Gas prices continue upward surge

Idaho gas prices rose another seven cents per gallon in the past week to an average $2.52 per gallon.

GasBuddy analysts surveyed 802 Idaho gas stations and found prices 22.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago, but 23.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

The national average prices rose 3.9 cents per gallon in the last week to an average $2.69 per gallon.

” President Trump, as much as he’d like to control oil and gasoline prices, has not be able to successfully convince OPEC to respond, with oil prices last week closing above $60 per barrel, a fresh 2019 high, ” said GasBuddy petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan . ” What the President may not realize is that while oil prices have been a minor piece of the pie of rising gas prices, the bulk remains EPA mandates during the summer months that coincide with refineries doing work ahead of the intense demand during the summer in which most run near capacity. ”

DeHaan expects gas prices to continue to surge for a few more weeks.

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