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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   Related Stories • Gas up 17 cents in 2 weeks, national survey says 5/18/08 • Low-cost ways to get better gas mileage 5/17/08 • Transit use rises along with gas prices 5/16/08 • Energy conservation sets Northwest record 5/16/08   CONTACT THE HERALD Mike Benbow, Business Editor benbow@heraldnet.com   Published: Monday, May 19, 2008 Average gas price for Washington hits $3.86 Associated Press BELLEVUE -- The AAA auto club says the average price of a gallon of gasoline in Washington continues to climb into record territory at $3.86. That's up 24 cents in the past month and 42 cents in the past year. It's seven cents higher than the national average. The AAA survey for Monday found that the average price of a gallon of diesel in the state is $4.69. That's up 29 cents in the past month and $1.61 in the past year. The AAA says the highest gas prices in the state are at Bellingham at $3.93 and the lowest in Spokane at $3.70. Prices in some other cities, according to the AAA: Olympia $3.89, Seattle-Bellevue-Everett $3.88, Tacoma $3.87, Vancouver $3.84, Tri-Cities $3.83, Yakima $3.84.

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