BOISE, Idaho — The average cost for an unleaded gallon of gasoline in Boise was $3.54 Monday after a 9.3-cent drop in just seven days, according to gasoline price tracker GasBuddy.
A survey of 216 stations in Boise reflected a 29.3-cent decrease in one month and a 37.2-cent decrease since mid-June 2023.
GasBuddy price reports found the cheapest station in Boise had an unleaded gallon of gasoline priced at $3.33, with the most expensive station priced at $4.09 per gallon. Comparatively, the cheapest gas in Idaho was $3.09 per gallon, while the highest in the state was $4.39.
Average gasoline prices in Boise and nationwide over the last 10 years, according to GasBuddy:
- June 17, 2023: $3.91/g (U.S. Average: $3.55/g)
- June 17, 2022: $5.19/g (U.S. Average: $4.99/g)
- June 17, 2021: $3.41/g (U.S. Average: $3.07/g)
- June 17, 2020: $2.38/g (U.S. Average: $2.11/g)
- June 17, 2019: $3.13/g (U.S. Average: $2.67/g)
- June 17, 2018: $3.15/g (U.S. Average: $2.89/g)
- June 17, 2017: $2.67/g (U.S. Average: $2.29/g)
- June 17, 2016: $2.51/g (U.S. Average: $2.35/g)
- June 17, 2015: $3.03/g (U.S. Average: $2.80/g)
- June 17, 2014: $3.57/g (U.S. Average: $3.67/g)
"Since the national average price of gasoline fell to its lowest June level since 2021 last week, we've seen the drop in prices take a break, with some states seeing a small rise over the last week. Thankfully, I expect this to be more like a short timeout, with an eventual return to falling gasoline prices in most states," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas in the state was $3.58, six cents less than a week ago, 25 cents less than a month and 40 cents less a year ago.
"Despite robust travel to kick off the spring and summer driving season, pump prices continue to plummet," said Matthew Conde, AAA Idaho public affairs director. "Montana and Utah, which supply most of Idaho's gasoline, are currently ranked 23rd and 24th in the nation for gas prices, which means that even more savings could be headed our way this week."
National:
The national average price of gasoline increased just 1 cent in the last week, bringing Monday's average cost of unleaded gas per gallon to $3.41. However, that value is 18.0 cents less than one month ago and 13.8 cents less than one year ago, according to the GasBuddy price data from over 150,000 gas stations across the country.
The national average price of diesel has fallen 1.6 cents in the last week and stands at $3.73 per gallon.
"The decline in diesel prices continues, with the national average price of diesel now at its lowest level since January 2022. Both gasoline and diesel prices remain below their year-ago level, which is music to the ears of the Federal Reserve, as fuel prices are a significant component of the Consumer Price Index. Also factoring in gasoline demand that has been running a bit weaker than expected, market fundamentals look pretty good right now if you're a motorist."
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