BOISE, Idaho — According to GasBuddy, the average price of a gallon of gas in Boise is now priced at $3.60 per gallon on Monday.
GasBuddy surveys 216 stations in the Boise area, and what they found was that prices in Boise are 10 cents per gallon higher than a month ago, and sits at 19 cents lower than a year ago.
The cheapest station in Boise on Sunday was priced at $3.45 per gallon, whereas the most expensive was priced at $3.85 per gallon, a different of 40 cents.
As for the Gem State, the lowest price on Sunday statewide was $3.23 per gallon, and the most expensive was $4.55 per gallon, a different of $1.32 per gallon.
GasBuddy also compiled data from more than 11 million weekly price reports, covering over 150,000 stations across the county. They report that the national average price for gasoline has dropped 2 cents per gallon in the last week, with a new average of $3.47 per gallon. The national average has is up three cents per gallon from a month ago, and sits at 10 cents lower than a year ago.
"Most of the country has seen a reprieve from rising gasoline prices, thanks to weaker-than-expected gasoline demand, building supplies and a quiet period in the tropics," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "While a good portion of the nation saw average gas prices decline, severe weather completely knocked out power to a major refinery outside Chicago early last week, immediately impacting gasoline supplies to Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan, and pushing prices up considerably. We've often said how critical refineries are, and with a long power outage, we're seeing the impact very quickly, but relief will eventually arrive. For now, as we approach the end of summer vacations, I'm hopeful gas prices will continue to edge slightly lower in the week ahead."
AAA reports that gas prices remain "calm" - with a two cent rise and drop within the week.
AAA also reports that gasoline demand has is running about 1% lower than a year ago. While Fourth of July brought record breaking travel, wildfires and extreme heat may be hurting travel enthusiasts, possibly causing this slight decline in gas demand.
"We don't think that anyone is canceling the big vacations or the family reunions," Conde said. "But with smoky conditions and scorching temperatures across the West, some of the spontaneous short-range trips to camp and play may not be as enticing right now."
Historical gasoline prices in Boise going back ten years:
- July 22, 2023: $3.79/g
- July 22, 2022: $5.12/g
- July 22, 2021: $3.79/g
- July 22, 2020: $2.33/g
- July 22, 2019: $2.89/g
- July 22, 2018: $3.02/g
- July 22, 2017: $2.51/g
- July 22, 2016: $2.51/g
- July 22, 2015: $3.08/g
- July 22, 2014: $3.82/g
Here's a look at Idaho gas prices as of July 22:
- Boise - $3.65
- Coeur d'Alene - $3.43
- Franklin - $3.51
- Idaho Falls - $3.47
- Lewiston - $3.52
- Pocatello - $3.56
- Rexburg - $3.53
- Twin Falls - $3.59