AAA: Average price of gas in Washington hits $4.34

Published 10:16 am Monday, June 30, 2008

BELLEVUE — The AAA auto club says the average price of a gallon of gasoline in Washington is $4.34.

That’s up 22 cents in the past month and $1.25 in the past year. It’s 25 cents higher than the national average.

The AAA survey for Monday found the average price of a gallon in diesel in Washington at $4.87. That’s down six cents in the past month but $1.86 higher than a year ago.

The survey found that gasoline prices are highest in Bellingham at $4.46 and lowest in Spokane at $4.06. Some other average prices around the state, according to the AAA:

Seattle $4.38

Tacoma $4.35

Olympia $4.40

Vancouver $4.32

Yakima $4.28

Tri-Cities $4.23

On the Net:

http://www.fuelgaugereport.com/WAavg.asp