Yakima’s Gas Prices Trend Downward: 0.6 Cents Lower Than a Month Ago

Average gasoline prices in Yakima have risen 0.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.91 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 91 stations in Yakima. Prices in Yakima are 0.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 79.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

THE AVERAGE PRICE IN WA STATE IS DOWN THIS WEEK

The Washington State average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $4.23 per gallon down from $4.24 last week. You'll find the cheapest gas in the valley at the Wolf Den in Wapato for $3.40 per gallon. But it's $3.49 per gallon at the Ahtanum Fuel Stop in Union Gap.

THE NATIONAL PRICE IS DOWN DURING A TROPICAL STORM

The national average price of gasoline has fallen 3.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.44 per gallon today. The national average is down 5.6 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 37.2 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.

NOT A LOT OF IMPACTED EXPECTED FROM THE STORM THIS WEEK

Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy says while gas prices are down diesel prices have also continued to drop, and while Tropical Storm Debby drops buckets of rain on Florida and the Southeast, it poses low risk to refineries or refined product pipelines, "so the storm is not a major concern. With the Middle East on alert after Israel's attacks on Hamas and Hezbollah, there could be an impact on oil prices; however, with an inability to predict the outcome, I for now expect gasoline prices in most states to gently decline in the week ahead, with the Middle East situation being a wildcard."

REMEMBER WHEN?

Historical gasoline prices in Yakima and the national average going back ten years:
August 5, 2023: $4.70/g (U.S. Average: $3.81/g)
August 5, 2022: $4.72/g (U.S. Average: $4.06/g)
August 5, 2021: $3.73/g (U.S. Average: $3.19/g)
August 5, 2020: $2.64/g (U.S. Average: $2.17/g)
August 5, 2019: $3.16/g (U.S. Average: $2.70/g)
August 5, 2018: $3.34/g (U.S. Average: $2.86/g)
August 5, 2017: $2.71/g (U.S. Average: $2.34/g)
August 5, 2016: $2.52/g (U.S. Average: $2.12/g)
August 5, 2015: $3.08/g (U.S. Average: $2.63/g)
August 5, 2014: $3.89/g (U.S. Average: $3.48/g)

THE PRICES YOUR NEIGHBORS ARE PAYING IN WESTERN WA

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
Tacoma- $4.06/g, up 4.5 cents per gallon from last week's $4.01/g.
Seattle- $4.41/g, unchanged  from last week's $4.41/g.
Washington- $4.16/g, up 1.1 cents per gallon from last week's $4.15/g.