Yakima Gas Prices Drop 6.9 Cents, Averaging $3.66 per Gallon

Average gasoline prices in Yakima have fallen 6.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.66 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 91 stations in Yakima.

THE PRICE OF GAS CONTINUES TO FALL AS WE APPROACH THE NOVEMBER ELECTION

Prices in Yakima are 11.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 118.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 1.2 cents in the last week and stands at $3.54 per gallon.

WE KNOW WHERE TO FIND THE CHEAPEST GAS

The Washington state average cost for a gallon $4.05 down from $4.08 on Friday. You'll find the cheapest gas in the valley for 3.10 per gallon at the Wolf Den in Wapato priced Sunday according to GasBuddy. It's also $3.17 per gallon at the Costco in Union gap same at the Ahtanum Fuel Stop sinclair in Union Gap.

EVEN THE NATIONAL PRICE IS DROPPING AT THE PUMP

The national average price of gasoline has risen 1.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.17 per gallon today. The national average is down 15.4 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 63.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.

WHAT KIND OF IMPACT WILL THE HURRICANE HAVE ON PRICES?

GasBuddy data shows "18 states with sub-$3 per gallon average gas prices, a count that should certainly rise over the next few weeks," says Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. He says "while Hurricane Helene left feet of rain behind and some states are seeing challenges in getting gasoline to stations, the storm did not broadly impact fuel production. For now, with oil prices falling back below $70 per barrel, the national average may be a bit stuck in the low $3s until fall maintenance wraps up, which could help bring a sub-$3 national average later this fall."

REMEMBER WHEN?

Historical gasoline prices in Yakima and the national average going back ten years:
September 30, 2023: $4.85/g (U.S. Average: $3.81/g)
September 30, 2022: $4.93/g (U.S. Average: $3.75/g)
September 30, 2021: $3.69/g (U.S. Average: $3.18/g)
September 30, 2020: $2.67/g (U.S. Average: $2.18/g)
September 30, 2019: $3.12/g (U.S. Average: $2.65/g)
September 30, 2018: $3.32/g (U.S. Average: $2.87/g)
September 30, 2017: $2.98/g (U.S. Average: $2.54/g)
September 30, 2016: $2.67/g (U.S. Average: $2.22/g)
September 30, 2015: $2.57/g (U.S. Average: $2.28/g)
September 30, 2014: $3.67/g (U.S. Average: $3.33/g)

WHAT YOUR NEIGHBORS ARE PAYING

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:

Tacoma- $3.94/g, down 1.2 cents per gallon from last week's $3.95/g.
Seattle- $4.23/g, down 5.8 cents per gallon from last week's $4.29/g.
Washington- $3.98/g, down 5.7 cents per gallon from last week's $4.04/g.