Gas prices continue to be at record highs, but Washington state might be turning the corner on painful gas prices at the pump.
According to the American Automobile Association, the average gas price at the pump in the United States has decreased since the last week of March, now averaging $4.17 a gallon.
In Washington state overall, the average gas price has also decreased, dropping three cents since the last week of March, now averaging $4.70.
Although Washington still remains one of the most expensive states to pump gas, counties’ prices vary.
According to AAA data, the map below shows which Washington counties have been feeling the most pain at the pump, and which are starting to see prices go down:
Counties such as San Juan, Skamania, and Wahkiakum have some of the highest gas prices in the state, averaging up to $5.15 a gallon.
Spokane County, Asotin County and Pend Orielle County have the lowest averages around $4.20 a gallon.
According to more AAA data, counties such as Whatcom, King, Lewis, Pierce and Thurston have started to see a recent decline in prices compared to mid-March:
In March, gas prices skyrocketed for each of these counties, raising all the average prices by about 70 cents per gallon.
Now most counties and states have been seeing a slow decrease in gas prices according to AAA data.
