NAMPA, Idaho (AP) - A new report from the motor club AAA says Gem State drivers were feeling pressure at the pump last year.
The Idaho Press-Tribune (https://bit.ly/tPAde9) reports gas prices were an average of 2 cents higher in Idaho compared to the national average of $3.49 per gallon.
Prices were even higher in Boise: Drivers in the capitol city paid 16 cents more per gallon than the average American.
The state average is still 7 cents lower than what Idahoans paid in 2012, and AAA predicts prices will drop slightly this year.
The report pointed to refinery shutdowns as a possible reason for the higher costs in Idaho. But the Idaho Attorney General said retail markup was also a likely culprit, with one retailer claiming about a 30 cent profit on each gallon.
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Information from: Idaho Press-Tribune, https://www.idahopress.com
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