Here’s how much gas prices are rising in Idaho and how to save while fueling up [Video]

BOISE, Idaho — The pain at the pump continues in Idaho as gas prices continue to rise.

AAA reports that the average price for a gallon of regular in the Gem State jumped another nine cents this week to $3.86. That’s 51 cents more than a month ago, and 39 cents more than a year ago. In Boise, a gallon of unleaded is running about $3.91.

Idaho continues to rank 10th in the country for most expensive fuel behind California ($5.46), Hawaii ($4.74), Washington ($4.67), Nevada ($4.64), Oregon ($4.43), Alaska ($4.35), Arizona ($4.14), Illinois ($3.98), and Utah ($3.86). Meanwhile, the national average currently sits at $3.63 per gallon.

“On the week, gasoline demand decreased, regional refineries started rebounding from seasonal maintenance, gas inventories increased, and oil costs dipped slightly,” says AAA Idaho public affairs director Matthew Conde. “But think of pump prices as a train – it takes time for these variables …

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