Idaho drivers continue to face rising prices at the pump. According to the American Automobile Association, today’s average price for a gallon of regular gas in the Gem State is $4.31, which is about six cents more than a week ago, 71 cents more than a month ago and 97 cents more than a year ago.
The national average currently sits at $4.12 per gallon, which is about a penny more than a week ago, 52 cents more than a month ago, and 94 cents more than a year ago. Idaho ranks 9th in the U.S. for the most expensive fuel, with California near the $6 mark at an average price of $5.89.
Matthew Conde with Idaho AAA says “continued unrest in the Middle East sends shockwaves through the crude oil market, which applies upward pressure on the cost of crude and, in turn, gas prices.” He says “if a lasting resolution to the conflict can be achieved in the next couple of weeks, it may have a calming effect at the pump.”
Of Idaho’s largest cities, Twin Falls has the state’s highest-average price for a gallon of regular at $4.37, while Lewiston has the state’s lowest-average price at $4.13.
