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GasBuddy however says demand for gas last week hit the highest level of the year. So what's going on?

Gas prices in Yakima are 22.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.02/g higher than a year ago.

Over the last week Yakima gas prices are up 0.8 cents per gallon selling for an average of $3.49 a gallon.

People around the state are paying even more than drivers in Yakima.

While the last few weeks have seen gas prices hold mostly steady, it's not likely to last forever, especially as Americans increasingly get outside as warmer temperatures return.

As we approach warmer weather and motorists are increasingly getting outside, it could drive prices higher

Last year at this time the U.S. average price of gas was $2.08 per gallon.

Average retail gasoline prices in Yakima have risen 2.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.92/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 91 gas outlets in Yakima.