A surge in crude oil prices brought on partly by Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine has sent gas prices skyrocketing across the country, and Washington has not been spared from that trend.
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At this time last year, regular unleaded gasoline in Washington averaged $3.12 a gallon according to data from AAA. Currently, the state is averaging $4.10 a gallon at the pump, trailing only California, Oregon, and Nevada, with even higher rates in large cities like Seattle.
As of early February, gas in the Seattle metropolitan area averaged $4.12 a gallon, before rising to $4.28 in March. Comparatively, San
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