Gas prices in Washington have climbed nearly $1 in the past month and are threatening to break all-time records for unleaded gasoline.
Gas prices in Washington have climbed nearly $1 in the past month and are threatening to break records for unleaded gasoline as the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to choke global oil supplies and ripple through the U.
S. economy., with the statewide average hitting $6.56 a gallon, according to AAA. Some stations in Western Washington are charging more than $6.70 for diesel. Unleaded gasoline statewide averaged $5.33, closing in on the all-time Washington record of $5.56 set in June 2022.“There’s still some areas of Oklahoma where some of the cheapest prices are below $3, and then you go out to the West Coast — whether it be Seattle or California — you’re seeing some stations at six, seven dollars,” De Haan told “Seattle gas prices near all-time record in 2026 as Iran war drives diesel to historic highs; analyst warns of 1970s-style oil crisisWashington sets all-time diesel price record in 2026 as Iran war and Climate Commitment Act push prices higher De Haan said while gasoline prices rose only about a penny and a half from the prior week, the respite is likely temporary. Brent crude oil surged roughly 3% Monday, and the petroleum analyst warned that pump prices will track upward along with diesel as long as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. “We really haven’t seen exactly what comes next,” De Haan said. “The Strait of Hormuz is essentially still kinked off, and so that will probably keep pushing oil, gasoline, and diesel prices upward here in the weeks ahead.” The economic toll is mounting. De Haan estimated that Americans are spending roughly $8 billion more on gasoline than before the war began on Feb. 28. That diversion of household spending is already dragging on other sectors. “We’re already seeing a drop in QSR — that is, fast food, entertainment, discretionary spending is likely to take a hit as Americans wake up to the reality of, well, I just don’t have any more money. It’s all in my tank,” De Haan said.— during the last price spike. That policy adds costs that help explain why diesel prices in Washington now exceed even national all-time records. De Haan said oil markets remain extremely sensitive to rhetoric from the White House and Tehran. A single session two to three weeks ago saw crude oil jump 30% on war fears, though markets have since settled into a tense but less volatile pattern. “The market doesn’t like uncertainty,” De Haan said. “What the market’s telling you now is we’ve kind of seen both sides making similar refrains, similar rhetoric. Oil prices are probably going to continue slowly trending upward as long as this remains largely unresolved.” He said a gasoline record for Washington, and Seattle specifically, appears to be a matter of when, not if. “By this point, with everything going on, it probably solidifies that we will see a record for Seattle,” De Haan said. “It’s just a matter of time.”Gas prices in Washington have climbed nearly $1 in the past month and are threatening to break all-time records for unleaded gasoline.Washington filed a lawsuit Friday against Kalshi alleging it actively circumvents state gambling laws so users can place"prediction wagers" on nearly anything. Seattle gas prices near all-time record in 2026 as Iran war drives diesel to historic highs; analyst warns of 1970s-style oil crisis Washington just set an all-time record for diesel prices this week. Now the all-time record for unleaded gasoline in Seattle is in the crosshairs too.An Arlington resident is facing a charge of first-degree theft after Washington L&I conducted a workers’ compensation fraud investigation. Washington sets all-time diesel price record in 2026 as Iran war and Climate Commitment Act push prices higher Washington just set an all-time record for diesel prices. The statewide average for diesel hit $6.53 a gallon, surpassing every record in Washington history.Epic Games, the video game company behind Fortnite, announced Tuesday that it is laying off 1,000 employees, affecting 82 employees in Bellevue.WSECU Community Champion: Chrystal Ortega’s mission to feed Spokane Chrystal Ortega's tireless dedication recently earned her the WSECU Community Champions Award and a $1,000 grant to further the mission.When Shawn Tibbitts opened Tibbitts FernHill, he was just trying to survive. The small Tacoma restaurant has since earned culinary awards and praise.Wilcox Family Farms is continuing its cherished holiday tradition of giving back by donating nearly one million eggs to food banks across the South Sound region this season.Matthew Ballantyne has transformed that early awareness into action, embodying the organization's mission:"No Kid Sleeps On The Floor In Our Town."
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