Idaho gas prices drop another nickel this week

The pursuing is simply a news merchandise from AAA Idaho.

BOISE – Sunny days and falling state prices are keeping spirits precocious crossed nan Gem State. According to AAA, Idaho’s mean value for a gallon of regular is $3.49, which is 5 cents little than a week ago, 10 cents little than a period ago, and 65 cents little than a twelvemonth ago.

The nationalist mean presently sits astatine $3.22 per gallon – conscionable a penny little than a week ago, but 13 cents little than a period agone and 60 cents little than a twelvemonth ago.

Idaho fell to 9th for astir costly substance down California ($4.69), Hawaii ($4.60), Washington ($4.05), Nevada ($3.93), Oregon ($3.66), Alaska ($3.65), Utah ($3.54), and Illinois ($3.50).

“It’s been different week of important savings astatine nan pump, and we dream that this week brings much bully news,” says AAA Idaho nationalist affairs head Matthew Conde. “Crude lipid prices person held beneath nan $70 people since Labor Day weekend. Fuel request will apt teeter-totter a spot complete nan adjacent fewer weeks until we are successful nan afloat grip of autumn weather.”

The West Texas Intermediate benchmark for crude lipid is presently trading adjacent $69 per barrel, which is astir $5 per tube little than a period agone and $21 little than a twelvemonth ago.

According to nan Energy Information Administration, U.S. refinery accumulation fell by 1.2% to 91% of capacity, pinch refineries making nan move to winter-blend fuel. Refineries successful nan Rockies operated astatine 91.3% of capacity, 2% higher than a week ago. While gasoline request jumped to 9.2 cardinal barrels per day, accumulation remained astatine 9.8 cardinal barrels, helping calm pump prices this week.

Here’s a look astatine Idaho state prices, arsenic of Sept. 30:

Boise – $3.53
Coeur d’Alene – $3.24
Franklin – $3.59
Idaho Falls – $3.43
Lewiston – $3.38
Pocatello – $3.56
Rexburg – $3.45
Twin Falls – $3.51