BOISE, Idaho — Gas prices in Boise have dropped three cents, according to GasBuddy's survey of 216 stations in the area.
The new average price for a gallon of gas is now $3.56 per gallon on Monday, which is nearly two cents lower than a month ago and is 56 cents lower than a year ago.
The national average price for diesel has also dropped three cents this week, marking a new average of $3.67 per gallon, a multi-year low, GasBuddy said.
The cheapest station in Boise on Sunday was priced at $3.38 per gallon, and the most expensive was priced at $3.63 per gallon, a difference of 25 cents.
As for the Gem State, the lowest priced station was at $3.18 per gallon, where the highest was priced at $4.29 per gallon, a difference of $1.11.
Nationally, the average price of gas has dropped six cents, with a new average price per gallon of $3.30. The national average is down 20 cents from a month ago, and is 49 cents lower than a year ago.
"It seems fitting that, in the run-up to Labor Day, the national average has fallen for four straight weeks to its lowest point since February, giving Americans one last chance to hit the road with gas prices being less of a factor," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "GasBuddy is now tracking eight states where average gas prices are already below the $3 per gallon mark, along with nearly 20% of gas stations in the country selling gasoline at $2.99 or lower. These numbers will continue to look better every week as we move into fall."
Historical gasoline prices in Boise and the national average going back ten years:
- August 26, 2023: $4.12/g (U.S. Average: $3.80/g)
- August 26, 2022: $4.67/g (U.S. Average: $3.84/g)
- August 26, 2021: $3.90/g (U.S. Average: $3.14/g)
- August 26, 2020: $2.41/g (U.S. Average: $2.23/g)
- August 26, 2019: $2.79/g (U.S. Average: $2.58/g)
- August 26, 2018: $3.27/g (U.S. Average: $2.83/g)
- August 26, 2017: $2.77/g (U.S. Average: $2.36/g)
- August 26, 2016: $2.49/g (U.S. Average: $2.21/g)
- August 26, 2015: $2.91/g (U.S. Average: $2.56/g)
- August 26, 2014: $3.83/g (U.S. Average: $3.43/g)
Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
Idaho- $3.54/g, down 3.1 cents per gallon from last week's $3.57/g.
Ogden- $3.50/g, down 8.2 cents per gallon from last week's $3.58/g.
Oregon- $3.75/g, down 5.9 cents per gallon from last week's $3.81/g.
