Gas prices remain below $3 nationally, $4 in WA

Gas prices remain below $3 nationally, $4 in WA

The Seattle Timesbusiness

Key Points:

  • At the end of 2025, national gas prices reached their lowest point of the year, averaging under $3 per gallon, with nearly a dozen states reporting prices below $2 per gallon.
  • Washington state's average gas price is under $4 per gallon at $3.89, marking the lowest level all year and the 15th consecutive week of price declines, although it remains the third most expensive state for fuel.
  • In Grant and Adams counties, gas prices decreased by 10 and 7 cents respectively in late December, with current averages of $3.86 and $3.91, the lowest since early 2025 but still above the national average.
  • King County has the highest gas price in Washington at $4.