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Gas prices see a promising decrease in Washington

By Alyse Messmer-Smith, The Bellingham Herald
Published: November 3, 2022, 7:42am

Gas price in Washington are seeing a drop, decreasing in November, though some counties are still stuck with average prices above $5 a gallon.

The United States gas price average has decreased in the last month, now averaging $3.76 a gallon instead of $3.79 in October, according to the American Automobile Association.

Washington’s average is now $4.89 a gallon, a 40-cent decrease since October. In November 2021, gas averaged $3.87 a gallon in Washington, according to AAA.

Beginning in mid-June, Washington’s average gas prices declined from high prices, until taking a turn for the worst near the end of September. Between Sept. 20 and Oct. 9, average gas prices increased by 78 cents per gallon.

On Oct. 11, Washington’s average gas prices began to drop, decreasing by 50 cents between Oct. 11 and Nov. 2.

Although the decrease in the average price of gas in Washington state is encouraging to many, the cost of gas still varies by county.

The county in Washington state with the highest price of gas is Pacific County, with an average of $5.23 per gallon. Meanwhile, Pend Oreille County, in the top northeast corner of the state, has the lowest gas price average at $4.47 a gallon, decreasing from $4.64 a gallon last month.

Washington also has the fifth-highest gas prices in the country after California, Hawaii, Nevada and Oregon. California has the highest gas in the country, averaging $5.51 a gallon, according to AAA.

How to find the cheapest gas in Washington

To find the cheapest gas in your area, the GasBuddy app uses your phone’s location or zip code to locate the nearest gas stations and report their prices in real-time.

The cheapest gas in Washington can now be found in Anacortes for only $3.71 a gallon, according to GasBuddy.

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