Local impact of war with Iran? Tacoma gas price up 30 cents per gallon this week
The average gas price in Tacoma has shot up over 30 cents per gallon from last week, according to GasBuddy, as the war with Iran continues to impact gas prices nationwide.
Observers reported regular unleaded surpasses $5 per gallon at some stations.
As of Monday morning, the average gas price in Tacoma is $4.89/g, while the average gas price in Pierce County is $4.84/g.
The national average gas price is $3.71/g, the highest it’s been since 2023, according to GasBuddy. That average is up 17 cents from last week and up over 80 cents from a month ago.
You can find the cheapest gas in all of Pierce County at the Shell gas station at 20709 Highway 410 East in Bonney Lake, which is at $4.29/g as of Monday morning, according to GasBuddy.
The cheapest gas in Tacoma is at Pilot Express at 1440 Puyallup Ave., coming in at $4.36/g, according to GasBuddy.
“Consumers continue to feel the sting of rising oil, gasoline, and diesel costs as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East remain elevated, pushing gasoline prices to their highest levels in years while diesel could soon approach the $5-per-gallon mark nationally,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, in a press release. “Until we see a meaningful resumption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, upward pressure on fuel prices is likely to persist. At the same time, seasonal forces are beginning to intensify as several regions complete the transition to summer gasoline, creating a double headwind that could continue driving pump prices higher in the weeks ahead.”
