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September 3, 2010 in City, Idaho
AAA: Washington gas prices up 14 cents over year
Idaho expects more holiday travelers despite higher prices
SEATTLE — The AAA auto club says drivers hitting the road this Labor Day weekend in Washington will find gasoline prices 14 cents a gallon higher than they were this time last year.
The club reports prices in Washington on Thursday averaged $3.06 a gallon, compared to $2.92 a year ago.
It’s also 39 cents higher than the national average, $2.67, but down two cents in the past month in Washington.
Some prices around the state from the AAA survey:
Bellingham $3.12, Bremerton $3.03, Seattle-Bellevue-Everett $3.05, Tacoma $2.97, Olympia $3.02, Vancouver $2.99, Yakima $3.09, Tri-Cities $3.12, Spokane $3.06.
Idaho’s average gas price is now $2.99 per gallon, up four cents in the past three weeks and 31 cents above the national average of $2.68, according to AAA of Idaho. But the AAA is forecasting a 10 percent increase in auto travel over this Labor Day holiday weekend in Idaho and the region, compared to last year, despite the pricier gas.
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lewis8457 on September 03 at 6:53 a.m.
The regular gas has so much water in it I had to switch to premium. I have owned my truck for 10 years I have never had trouble with it vapor locking but this year it would not run in hot weather so i put premium in it, fixed the problem. So I have been running premium ever since. $3.24 a gallon.
johno on September 03 at 4:24 p.m.
SR, how about a story explaining why Washington gas prices are 39 cents over the national average?