Filling the tank on this Monday no matter where you are in the state you're paying an average of $4.50 a gallon. But if you live in Yakima gasoline prices have risen 18.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.24 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 91 stations in Yakima.

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IF YOU PUMP DIESEL YOU'LL SAVE SOME MONEY THIS WEEK BUT NOT MUCH

Prices in Yakima are 35.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 26.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
The national average price of diesel has fallen 0.3 cents in the last week and stands at $4.15 per gallon.
Looking for cheap gas? GasBuddy officials say that's in Wapato where gas was priced at $3.65 per gallon on Sunday. GasBuddy officials say the lowest price in the state yesterday was $3.44 per gallon while the highest was $5.19 per gallon, a difference of $1.75 per gallon.

PRICES ARE ALREADY REFLECTING THE JUMP DRIVERS WILL SEE THIS SUMMER

"With oil prices touching their highest level of 2023 at nearly $83 per barrel, the national average price of gasoline has continued to inch higher, with 45 of the nation's 50 states seeing prices rise over the last week. While the rising price of oil is likely the largest factor in rising gas prices, seasonal impacts continue to also exert pressure on prices," says Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "With the Northeast making the final step in the transition to summer gasoline this week, states in that region should expect a sharp rise in gasoline prices over the next week or two. Every other region has already seen the final step in the transition occur, so while other areas will see prices continue to slowly rise, the Northeast is likely to see a pretty hefty jump of 15-40 cents per gallon soon. Oil prices remain a wildcard, but we're likely a few weeks away from seeing the national average peak. Whether it hits $4 per gallon or not is still perhaps a 50/50 chance."

EVEN THE PRICE ON THE NATIONAL SIDE IS UP THIS WEEK

The national average price of gasoline has risen 7.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.65 per gallon today.
the national average is up 22.1 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 41.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.

REMEMBER WHEN?

Historical gasoline prices in Yakima and the national average going back ten years:
April 17, 2022: $4.50/g (U.S. Average: $4.06/g)
April 17, 2021: $3.22/g (U.S. Average: $2.86/g)
April 17, 2020: $2.39/g (U.S. Average: $1.79/g)
April 17, 2019: $3.33/g (U.S. Average: $2.84/g)
April 17, 2018: $3.10/g (U.S. Average: $2.73/g)
April 17, 2017: $2.86/g (U.S. Average: $2.41/g)
April 17, 2016: $2.26/g (U.S. Average: $2.11/g)
April 17, 2015: $2.56/g (U.S. Average: $2.43/g)
April 17, 2014: $3.71/g (U.S. Average: $3.66/g)
April 17, 2013: $3.60/g (U.S. Average: $3.52/g)

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Read on to explore the cost of gas over time and rediscover just how much a gallon was when you first started driving.

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