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Gas Prices Up On Monday In Washington
Sunshine and warmer temperatures have you thinking about a summer driving trip? As spring approaches we see small gains in the price of gas. In fact average retail gasoline prices in Yakima have risen 2.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.70/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 91 gas outlets in Yakima. This compares with the national average that has increased 1.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.27/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.
Including the change in gas prices in Yakima during the past week, prices yesterday were 74.7 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 1.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has decreased 7.1 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 57.9 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.
According to GasBuddy historical data, gasoline prices on February 13 in Yakima have ranged widely over the last five years:
$1.95/g in 2016, $2.11/g in 2015, $3.23/g in 2014, $3.41/g in 2013 and $3.38/g in 2012.
Areas near Yakima and their current gas price climate:
Tacoma- $2.73/g, flat from last week's $2.73/g.
Seattle- $2.78/g, down 0.9 cents per gallon from last week's $2.79/g.
Washington- $2.72/g, flat from last week's $2.72/g.
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