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Average price of gas in Washington hits $3.88, according to AAA

The price of gas continues rising and the busiest driving season is a few months away.

The Associated Press reports the average price of gas in Washington has reached $3.88 per gallon of regular gas.

Prices quoted rely on a AAA auto club survey of stations and dealers across the state. The $3.88 figure is 6 cents more than last week and 24 cents up from a month ago.

And it's 11 cents higher than the national average.

The AP reports these average prices for cities:

  • Spokane $3.78
  • Bellingham $3.98
  • Bremerton $3.90
  • Seattle-Bellevue-Everett $3.89
  • Tacoma $3.88
  • Olympia $3.91
  • Vancouver $3.81
  • Yakima $3.84


Tom Sowa
Tom Sowa covers technology, retail and economic development and writes the Office Hours blog.