WA average fuel prices drop for tenth week in a row
NANCE BESTON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 5 months, 1 week AGO
MOSES LAKE – For the tenth week in a row, Washington’s average fuel price has decreased. As of ten weeks ago, on Sept. 15, average fuel prices were sitting at $4.66. As of Nov. 24, prices are sitting at $4.18, a nearly 48-cent difference.
“Ahead of the peak of Thanksgiving travel, the national average has remained relatively steady, holding close to where it’s been for the last few weeks,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “With refinery maintenance wrapping up, we’re likely to see more relief soon, particularly in the Great Lakes and West Coast regions. While Washington and Oregon may still see issues related to the Olympic pipeline shutdown, the broader outlook is promising — especially with oil prices dipping below $60 per barrel. Many states could begin to see further declines in the weeks ahead, just in time for the holidays.”
In Grant County, there was also a decrease this week. However, both nationally and in Adams County there was no change from last week's prices to current.
Grant County saw a four-cent decrease this week from last, with the average fuel price sitting at $4.24. On Nov. 17 and Nov. 10, the price was $4.28. Last week the county has seen a steady decrease in prices over the last month. Beginning Oct. 20, prices dropped from $4.51 to $4.47. Following, prices dropped again on Oct. 27, Nov. 3 and Nov. 10 to $4.40, $4.35 and $4.28, respectively.
Adams County remained stable this week after a one cent increase last week. The average fuel price in the county is $4.05 for the second week in a row. As of a month ago, the average fuel price was $4.07, or two cents more than current.
Grant and Adams counties remain in the middle of the pack for fuel prices in the state. San Juan County is the most expensive at $5.30. Asotin County was the least expensive county this week at $3.71. This means there is a range of around $1.59 from the least to most expensive fuel averages in the state.
Washington state as a whole, has been benefiting with continuously decreasing fuel prices. There was a one-cent decrease from last week to current with the average fuel price sitting at $4.18. As of a month ago, fuel was sitting at $4.35, or 17 cents more expensive than now.
Only California at $4.61 and Hawaii at $4.45 have higher average fuel prices in the nation.
Nationally, there was no change from last week's fuel prices to current with the average sitting at $3.07. This is the third week in a row with a $3.07 average. As of a month ago, prices were lower with a $3.04 average.
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