gas prices

GasBuddy officials say prices in Yakima are 6.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 76.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

Todd Meyers of the Washington Policy Center released a statement indicating gas prices will rise by $.39 cents and diesel $.48 cents per gallon

The national average price of diesel has fallen 7.7 cents in the last week and stands at $4.38 per gallon.

Maybe you've noticed, maybe you haven't because you are actively seeking out the lowest pump prices around, but the average price of gas in Washington State has gone up six weeks in a row.

If you're pumping gas in Yakima the price of gas is up 4.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.82 per gallon, according to GasBuddy's survey of 91 stations in Yakima.

You'll find the cheapest gas in the Yakima valley in Wapato.

Gas is up 9.3 cents a gallon over the last week on top of the 8 cent rise last week.

Officials from GasBuddy say holiday prices this year are $1.83 per gallon lower than they were 6 months ago.

The national average price of diesel has fallen 14.9 cents in the last week and stands at $4.91 per gallon.