Easter Fuel Prices 23 Cents Less Than Last Year

BELLEVUE, Wash., March 25 -- Although the cost of gasoline is rising in anticipation of the upcoming travel season, fuel prices are 23 cents less per gallon than last Easter. Currently, the average price of self-serve regular unleaded gasoline is $1.260 per gallon.

Nationally, the average price of self-serve regular unleaded gasoline also is increasing and has moved above $1.30 per gallon. AAA encourages motorists to keep their vehicles well maintained to help achieve top fuel efficiency. 


        Area by Area Comparison of Self-serve Regular Unleaded Fuel Prices

    City                        Easter 2002    Presidents'    Easter 2001
                                                Day 2002
    Bellingham                     1.210          1.083          1.542
    Bremerton                      1.180          1.123          1.456
    Olympia                        1.271          1.158          1.444
    Renton                         1.339          1.201          1.542
    Seattle-Bellevue-Everett       1.347          1.234          1.564
    Tacoma                         1.258          1.143          1.490
    Tri-Cities                     1.264          1.143          1.460
    Vancouver                      1.228          1.113          1.472
    Wenatchee                      1.247          1.155          1.512
    Yakima                         1.255          1.177          1.449
    Averages                       1.260          1.153          1.493



AAA Washington provides more than 670,000 members in western and central Washington a full range of products and benefits, including travel agencies, personal lines insurance agencies, a range of auto-related services, and member discounts on many consumer products and services. A not-for-profit organization, AAA Washington also assists travelers through its highway and transportation safety and legislative advocacy programs. More information about AAA Washington is available on the company's website at www.aaa.com.