(The Center Square) – The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded was sitting at $4.71 statewide on Monday, up from $4.68 the week prior, according to AAA data. This price hike marks the 18th week this year of rising fuel prices for Washingtonians, following the implementation of the new carbon tax earlier this year.
This eight-cent per gallon increase moved opposite the national average, which decreased from $3.58 to $3.55 per gallon, a three-cent per gallon decrease over the same time period.
"Although millions hit the road last weekend, gasoline demand fell. Meanwhile, the cost for a barrel of oil dropped below $70 per barrel," said AAA spokesperson Andrew Gross in a statement.
"Pump prices could dip further as the start of summer approaches," Gross added.
