Five-dollar per gallon gas becoming more common in Oregon, Washington

PENDLETON – Continued tensions in the Middle East, including disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, continue to drive up gasoline prices across the United States. Crude oil sits near $100 per barrel.

In the Pacific Northwest, pump prices in Oregon and Washington remain well above the national average of $4.18 per gallon.

The Oregon statewide average has climbed above the five-dollar mark, reaching $5.10 per gallon this week—an increase from $4.97 last week.

Relief can be found in the eastern part of the state. Baker, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, and Union counties maintain some of the lowest rates in Oregon, with averages still trending below $5. Specifically, the city of Pendleton reports a regular average of $4.87 per gallon.

Wallowa County has edged just past the threshold at $5.06 per gallon. The state’s most expensive fuel is concentrated in the far northwestern and southwestern corners, as well as Wasco County, where prices have surpassed $5.20.

The situation is more dire for Washington residents with a statewide average of $5.51. Pacific County tops statewide figures at $5.92 per gallon.

Specifically eastern Washington is trending on the cheaper side:

Walla Walla: $5.23

Tri-Cities: $5.20

Columbia County: %5.29

Motorists can find up-to-date pricing information through AAA for both Oregon and Washington.

Nationally Oregon and Washington sit in third and fourth place for the highest prices among states, with California the highest at $5.96 per gallon.

The lowest prices in the nation can be found in Oklahoma at $3.57 per gallon.

All prices based on regular unleaded.

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Elkhorn Media Group