And that doesn’t account for the higher cost in the islands
||| FROM KOMO NEWS |||
“The national average for a regular gallon of gas is approximately $3.20, while Washington drivers are paying $1.65 more on average.”
ORIGINALLY REPORTED BY KOMO NEWS
“State lawmakers agree, there are likely a few causes that have led to this, like supply chain issues. But there are some increases that have been in the hands of lawmakers. For example, in July, the state gas tax went up by six cents per gallon.”
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I encourage anyone who’s actually concerned about this to either buy an electric vehicle or relocate to a state with lower gas prices.