Washington State Takes Top Spot for Highest Gas Prices in the Nation
Washington has become the most expensive state in the US to buy gas for the first time ever, with regular unleaded gas averaging $4.91 per gallon statewide. The state also ranks third-highest in the US for diesel, at $4.94 per gallon. The cause of the spike is a matter of debate, with some pointing to the state's new "cap and invest" emissions program, while others argue that supply and demand, as well as global factors, are the main drivers.

