State gas prices hit record average of $5.57 a gallon
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Updated · KOMO News · Apr 30
State gas prices hit record average of $5.57 a gallon
4 articles · Updated · KOMO News · Apr 30
AAA said King County averages $5.82, Pierce County $5.69, Pacific County $6.03 and Asotin County $4.87.
The statewide average is up from $4.27 a year ago, putting more pressure on commuting, school runs and household budgets.
Prices are not expected to fall soon, with state taxes and climate-policy costs adding to pressure as oil rose above $126 a barrel on fears the Iran war will drag on.
Could the current gas price crisis finally push the U.S. toward sustainable transport, or will high costs just deepen dependence on oil?
How much could repealing the Jones Act actually lower gas prices, and what unintended consequences might follow?
With energy-driven inflation rising, what practical steps can households take to protect their budgets in the months ahead?