The following is a news release from AAA Idaho.

BOISE – As thousands of Idaho families prepare for Halloween, gas prices might make it a little easier to go trick-or-treating on Friday.

According to AAA, Monday’s average price for a gallon of regular in the Gem State is $3.40, about five cents cheaper than a week ago and ten cents cheaper than a month ago – but still about two cents more than a year ago.

After a recent uptick, the national average currently sits at $3.05, which is about two cents more than a week ago, but eight cents less than a month ago and nine cents cheaper than a year ago.

Idaho currently ranks 7th in the country for the most expensive fuel, with today’s most expensive gas in California at $4.59 per gallon and the cheapest in Mississippi at $2.59 per gallon.

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