Gas Prices Continue to Fall in Yakima

Average retail gasoline prices in Yakima have fallen 9.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.37 Sunday according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 91 gas outlets in Yakima.

This compares with the national average that has fallen 6.1 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.12.

Prices in Yakima are 17.4 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 37.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 22.9 cents per gallon during the past month and stands 23.1 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago.

"The national average again saw a hefty decline over the last week, and we now stand a mere dime away from seeing prices nationally average under $3 per gallon," said GasBuddy.com senior petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan. "The national average stands now at its lowest point since January 18, 2011, and by the end of this week, it could stand at its lowest since late 2010."