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Idaho Gas Prices May Hit $5 per Gallon Amid Volatile Oil Markets, AAA Warns

GasBuddy said prices climbed 15.2 cents in a week as the national average reached $4.44, with crude costs and supply disruptions adding pressure.

  • On Monday, September 21, 2026, average gasoline prices in Chattanooga reached $4.03 per gallon, rising 15.2 cents over the previous week, according to GasBuddy, a PDI Technologies company, surveying 170 stations.
  • Regional refinery issues in the Great Lakes and global conflict disrupting fuel supplies are driving rising costs, according to Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
  • The national average gasoline price rose 18.5 cents per gallon over the last week to $4.44, with data compiled from over 150,000 stations showing prices remain $1.30 higher than a year ago.
  • According to The Associated Press, 61% of Americans consider gas prices a major issue, with frustrated drivers increasingly using tracking apps to find the lowest prices nearby.
  • Driving the speed limit could help save up to 15 percent on fuel economy, said Johnson, as fuel economy peaks around 55 mph and drops rapidly as speeds increase.
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The Killeen Daily Herald broke the news on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
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