Gas Prices Travel Upwards

Average retail gasoline prices in Yakima have risen 13 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.13 per gallon on May 13. According to gasoline price website YakimaGasPrices.com, this compares with the national average that has fallen 3.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.73 per gallon.

Including the change in gas prices in Yakima, prices yesterday were 12.1 cents per gallon higher vs 2011 and are 6.6 cents per gallon higher than one month ago. The national average has decreased 16.5 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 20.3 cents per gallon lower vs 2011.