The first day of fall is set for September 22nd so you still have time to enjoy the weather and nice final drive of the summer. Average retail gasoline prices in Yakima have risen 1.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.59/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 91 gas outlets in Yakima. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.19/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Yakima during the past week, prices yesterday were 24.5 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 9.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 7.0 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 21.0 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago.

According to GasBuddy historical data, gasoline prices on September 6 in Yakima have ranged widely over the last five years:

$2.84/g in 2015, $3.82/g in 2014, $3.68/g in 2013, $3.98/g in 2012 and $3.84/g in 2011.

 

Areas nearby Yakima and their current gas price climate:

Tacoma- $2.62/g, up 0.4 cents per gallon from last week's $2.62/g.

Seattle- $2.65/g, down 1 cent per gallon from last week's $2.66/g.

Washington- $2.63/g, flat  from last week's $2.63/g.

 

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