Fill That Tank With Cheaper Gas As You Start The Week in Yakima

Good news if you're filling the tank this week. Officials at GasBuddy say average gasoline prices in Yakima are down 7.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.65 per gallon according to GasBuddy's survey of 91 stations in Yakima.

AT LEAST PRICES ARE LOWER THAN THEY WERE A YEAR AGO

GasBuddy officials say prices in Yakima are 9.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 18.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 0.5 cents in the last week and stands at $3.87 per gallon.

YOU KNOW WHERE TO FIND THE CHEAPEST GAS IN THE STATE

The cheapest gas in the valley is in Wapato selling for $3.05 per gallon.

GET READY FOR MORE PRICES INCREASES IN THE NEAR FUTURE

Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy says while prices may continue a slow rise "I believe the larger increases will be witnessed in a few weeks as we enter mid-February, lasting through April or May, during which the national average could rise 35 to 85 cents per gallon. Other issues and tensions could complicate how quickly prices rise or how high they go, so while the rise is not completely charted, it could deviate from our expectations."

THE NATIONAL PRICE IS UP THIS WEEK

The national average price of gasoline has risen 4.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.07 per gallon today. The national average is down 4.1 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 WE WERE PAYING UNDER $3 A GALLON?

Historical gasoline prices in Yakima and the national average going back ten years:
January 29, 2023: $3.83/g (U.S. Average: $3.49/g)
January 29, 2022: $3.81/g (U.S. Average: $3.36/g)
January 29, 2021: $2.66/g (U.S. Average: $2.42/g)
January 29, 2020: $2.96/g (U.S. Average: $2.48/g)
January 29, 2019: $2.76/g (U.S. Average: $2.27/g)
January 29, 2018: $2.88/g (U.S. Average: $2.58/g)
January 29, 2017: $2.70/g (U.S. Average: $2.26/g)
January 29, 2016: $2.10/g (U.S. Average: $1.81/g)
January 29, 2015: $1.97/g (U.S. Average: $2.04/g)
January 29, 2014: $3.22/g (U.S. Average: $3.27/g)

WHAT ARE YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS PAYING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE STATE?

Tacoma- $3.75/g, up 4.6 cents per gallon from last week's $3.70/g.
Seattle- $4.16/g, up 1.3 cents per gallon from last week's $4.15/g.
Washington- $3.88/g, up 0.8 cents per gallon from last week's $3.87/g.
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