Fuel prices began the new year declining after a late-year increase during the holidays. The national average is down 17.3 cents from a month ago and 12.6 cents lower than a year ago.
Average gasoline prices in Yakima have are up 1.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.95 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 91 stations in Yakima.