Washington Gas Prices Fall from Spring Highs

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  Gasoline prices in Washington State eased significantly in July“Gasoline prices across Washington have eased significantly since reaching their highest levels of 2026 in late spring, though drivers in the Evergreen State continue to pay about a dollar more per gallon than the national average. According to weekly fuel price data, the statewide average climbed from $3.84 per gallon at the beginning of January to a peak of $5.76 to $5.78 per gallon during May before beginning a steady decline through June and July. Washington's average price stood at $5.11 per gallon July 27, down from $5.71 on June 1 but still well above the national average of $4.11.”
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  Gasoline prices in Washington State reached a peak of $5.76-$5.78 per gallon in May“the statewide average climbed from $3.84 per gallon at the beginning of January to a peak of $5.76 to $5.78 per gallon during May before beginning a steady decline through June and July.”
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  Weekly fuel price data indicates the statewide average stood at $5.11 per gallon on July 27“Washington's average price stood at $5.11 per gallon July 27, down from $5.71 on June 1 but still well above the national average of $4.11.”
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  The statewide average was $5.71 on June 1“Washington's average price stood at $5.11 per gallon July 27, down from $5.71 on June 1 but still well above the national average of $4.11.”
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  The statewide average is still $1.00 higher than the national average of $4.11“Washington's average price stood at $5.11 per gallon July 27, down from $5.71 on June 1 but still well above the national average of $4.11.”
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  Grant County prices fell from $5.60 in mid-May to $5.00 by July 27“Grant County gasoline prices increased from $3.79 per gallon in early January to a high of $5.60 in mid-to-late May before easing to $5.00 by July 27.”
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  Adams County dropped from $5.51 to $5.03 during the same period“Adams County followed a nearly identical trajectory, rising from $3.85 per gallon in January to $5.51 in May before settling at $5.03 in late July.”
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  Analyst Patrick De Haan noted that easing geopolitical tensions have helped moderate oil prices“GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan recently attributed rising fuel prices nationally to geopolitical tensions affecting oil markets. "Average gasoline and diesel prices rose in nearly every state over the last week, as continued escalations between the U.S. and Iran, renewed Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, and fresh Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries combined to keep upward pressure on both crude and refined product markets," De Haan said. He noted that easing tensions in recent days have helped moderate oil prices, potentially slowing additional increases at the pump.”
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  Easing geopolitical tensions potentially slowed further increases at the pump“He noted that easing tensions in recent days have helped moderate oil prices, potentially slowing additional increases at the pump.”