BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — According to AAA, Tuesday's average price for a gallon of regular in the Gem State is $3.17, a nickel less than a week ago, 39 cents less than a month ago and 26 cents less than a year ago. The national average is $3.10, two cents less than a week ago, 14 cents less than a month ago and 11 cents less than a year ago.
Idaho ranks 15th in the country for the most expensive fuel. Montana and Utah supply much of Idaho's finished gasoline and currently rank 26th and 35th, respectively.
"We see the potential for the Idaho average to approach or even fall below the $3 mark, but that would require low seasonal demand and a resilient supply chain to keep things moving in the right direction," says AAA Idaho public affairs director Matthew Conde.
The Idaho and U.S. averages leveled off during the heart of the summer before plunging dramatically in mid-September.
Idaho's lowest price for the year was $3.18 for a gallon of regular on Dec. 31, and prices topped out at $4.22 per gallon on Sept. 1, right before Labor Day. The national average hit a low of $3.07 per gallon on Dec. 18, with its most expensive price of $3.87 on Aug. 17.
AAA says if cold weather curbs fuel demand, pump prices could drop even further in the coming days and weeks.
Here is a look at Idaho gas prices as of Jan. 2, 2024.
- Boise - $3.26
- Coeur d'Alene - $3.38
- Franklin - $2.85
- Idaho Falls - $2.89
- Lewiston - $3.61
- Pocatello - $2.66
- Rexburg - $2.99
- Twin Falls - $3.08
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