Gas Prices Up From Fourth of July 1998, AAA Announces
30 June 1999
Gas Prices Up From Fourth of July 1998, AAA AnnouncesBELLEVUE, Wash., June 29 -- The average price of self-serve regular unleaded gasoline in central and western Washington for this Fourth of July weekend is $1.366 per gallon, 24 cents higher than last Fourth of July, and 3.8 cents more than Memorial Day weekend. A few service stations in the Puget Sound region reported delays in fuel shipments due to the Olympic Pipe Line explosion in Bellingham. They are back on schedule now and don't predict any shortages for the holiday weekend. Although the Wenatchee and Yakima areas have not experienced shipment delays, they reported an increase in prices due to the pipeline explosion. Nationally, the average price of self-serve regular unleaded gasoline dropped 1.5 cents during the past month to $1.142 per gallon. This is 3.4 cents per gallon higher than last year at this time. This Fourth of July weekend, an estimated 37.4 million Americans will travel 100 miles or more from home. Washingtonians are heading to Las Vegas, the San Juan Islands and Victoria to celebrate this Independence Day. AAA Washington provides a full range of products and benefits, including personal lines insurance, financial, leisure travel, and auto-related services to more than 616,000 members. A not-for-profit services organization, AAA Washington operates 13 offices in central and western Washington. More information about AAA Washington can be found on the Internet at http://www.aaawa.com . AAA Washington's Fourth of July 1999 Fuel Gauge Price Averages Area by Area Comparison of Self-Serve Regular Unleaded Fuel Prices City Fourth of July Memorial Day Fourth of July 1999 1999 1998 Bellevue 1.364 1.361 1.139 Bellingham 1.385 1.328 1.139 Bremerton 1.361 1.315 1.01 Everett 1.388 1.367 1.153 Lynnwood 1.369 1.369 N/A Olympia 1.358 1.353 1.13 Renton 1.374 1.324 1.098 Seattle 1.410 1.400 1.16 Tacoma 1.349 1.359 1.149 Tri-Cities 1.356 1.196 1.086 Vancouver 1.386 1.338 1.135 Wenatchee 1.348 1.299 1.179 Yakima 1.316 1.260 1.123 Averages 1.366 1.328 1.125 CONTACT: Janet Ray, or Jennifer Harbison of AAA Washington, 800-562-2582, ext. 002058, or 425-646-2058.