Gas prices continue to skyrocket in Washington state thanks to a tight supply of crude oil.
Prices above $5 a gallon nearing record highs
The average cost for unleaded gas in Seattle is $5.58 a gallon. We are pennies away from paying the most we ever have for gas. Here’s why.
According to AAA’s Public Affairs Manager Kelly Just, OPEC doesn’t effect Washington’s supply. It tightens the world supply. That makes the market price go up.
“For instance two weeks ago, crude was around $76 a barrel, and as of Monday it’s around $90,” Just said. “The fact that the price went up, it impacts us.”
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