IDAHO, USA — At the start of Thanksgiving week, the average cost for unleaded gasoline in the state of Idaho was $3.68 per gallon, reflecting a 7-cent from one week ago, according to GasBuddy.
"As millions of Americans gear up to hit the road for Thanksgiving, the national average is seeing its longest streak of declines in over a year, reaching a ninth straight week as gas prices fall to their lowest since January," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
The average price for unleaded gasoline per gallon in the state's capital city of Boise is $3.67, nearly a 6-cent drop from last week. Although the new Boise average calculated just over a nickel less than last Monday's report, it is 24.1 cents less than one month ago and 53.8 cents less than one year ago.
GasBuddy's survey collected data from 216 stations around Boise.
Idaho:
With an average price of $3.68 per gallon, the lowest price in the state was $3.29 per gallon for unleaded gasoline, while the highest was $4.29 - a gaping difference of $1 per gallon.
As of Monday, the cheapest station in Boise for unleaded gas was priced at $3.49 per gallon. The most expensive in Boise was registered at $4.09 per gallon - reflecting a difference of 60 cents per gallon.
Here's a look at average gas prices for Boise and national over past ten years:
- November 20, 2022: $4.21/g (U.S. Average: $3.64/g)
- November 20, 2021: $3.77/g (U.S. Average: $3.41/g)
- November 20, 2020: $2.21/g (U.S. Average: $2.10/g)
- November 20, 2019: $3.03/g (U.S. Average: $2.60/g)
- November 20, 2018: $2.89/g (U.S. Average: $2.60/g)
- November 20, 2017: $2.68/g (U.S. Average: $2.53/g)
- November 20, 2016: $2.34/g (U.S. Average: $2.13/g)
- November 20, 2015: $2.22/g (U.S. Average: $2.09/g)
- November 20, 2014: $3.15/g (U.S. Average: $2.84/g)
- November 20, 2013: $3.36/g (U.S. Average: $3.20/g)
Regional:
Compared to Idaho's six immediate neighboring states, the Gem State ranks fourth for its average cost of $3.68 per gallon for unleaded gasoline.
Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
- Wyoming - $3.28/g
- Montana - $3.31/g
- Utah - $3.32/g
- Idaho - $3.68/g
- Oregon - $4.09/g
- Nevada - $4.28/g
- Washington - $4.39/g
"GasBuddy now counts over 65,000 stations with a price of $2.99 per gallon or lower, while 11 states are seeing average prices below $3. In addition, we could see five more states join the sub-$3 club by Thanksgiving," said De Haan.
National:
The national average price of gasoline has fallen 6.2 cents per gallon in one week, averaging $3.27 per gallon. The data reflects and average decrease of 26 cents from a month ago and 37 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy.
GasBuddy compiled data from more than 11 million price reports from 150,000 gas stations across the country.
The national average price of diesel gasoline was $4.28 per gallon, as of Monday - a 7-cent drop since last week.
"The fall in gas prices, largely seasonal due to weakening gasoline demand, could extend for another week or two, leading to potentially the lowest gas prices since 2021 by Christmas."
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