Idaho pump prices fall below national average

BOISE – Although gas prices are higher than they were last year, Idahoans found a silver lining today amidst the pump price gloom – for the first time in more than a year, Gem State motorists are paying less than the national average.

“For the month of January, the national average and Idaho’s average price have been within a nickel of each other,” said Matthew Conde, public affairs director for AAA Idaho. “With a surge in the past few days, the national average overtook Idaho’s gas price – the first time that’s happened since January 10 of last year.”

After a lengthy stay in the top ten for most expensive gas prices, Idaho currently ranks 24th in the nation. Today’s U.S. average pump price is $2.58, which is ten cents more than a month ago and 30 cents more than a year ago. In the Gem State, the current average price is $2.57, an increase of just 2.5 cents over the last month, and 19 cents more than a year ago.