Bad day at the pump
For the first time ever, Washington is the most expensive state in the country to buy gas., the price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas is averaging $4.91 statewide. Mid-grade gas is around $5.09/gallon, and premium averages $5.29.
As of Tuesday, Washington ranks No. 1 in all three categories, and additionally boasts the third-highest price in the U.S. for diesel, at $4.94 per gallon. NEW: As of today. WA state now has the highest regular, mid-grade, AND premium gas. Still #3 for diesel.Seattle-Bellevue-Everett metro avg. pushed past $5/gal for regular this morning.In King County, the average price for regular gas has surpassed $5 per gallon while Pierce and Snohomish County drivers will pay approximately $4.90 a gallon. In the Seattle area, prices for regular grade have risen nearly 75 cents since January.
The data showed an increase of more than 30 cents statewide in the past month for regular gasoline. Of other neighboring states, only Oregon saw a bigger increase in that time period, with a 40-cent jump. However, Oregon’s current average of $4.56 per gallon for unleaded gasoline remains 35 cents below Washington.— Kate Stone What is causing the spike is a matter of intense debate. Some point to the state’s new “cap and invest” emissions program, which was implemented in January.
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