The following is a news release from AAA Idaho.

BOISE – While Idaho drivers anticipated gas prices would continue to drop after Labor Day, regional supply chain issues have pushed prices in the opposite direction.

According to AAA, Monday’s average price for a gallon of regular in the Gem State is $3.51, which is about five cents more than a week ago, but still a penny less than a month ago and seven cents less than a year ago.

The national average currently sits at $3.18 per gallon, about two cents less than a week ago, two cents more than a month ago, and three cents less than a year ago.

“Oregon receives about 90% of its fuel supply from Washington refineries, and an unplanned shutdown of the Olympic Pipeline tightened supplies across the Portland metro area. Washington and Oregon’s

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