South Sound Times

The 76 at 1612 Olympic Highway S. in Shelton is selling the cheapest midgrade unleaded gasoline near zip code 98584 this week, according to GasBuddy.com.

The station, which is miles from zip code 98584, has midgrade unleaded priced at $2.89 per gallon for the week of August 10-16.

In greater Washington, the average price is $2.81 and the lowest price is $2.15. Trends show the price as stable.

The average price of unleaded gas in the state is $2.853 per gallon. The previous week, the state average was $2.815 per gallon. The average has increased since last month, when it was $2.804 per gallon – a 4.9 cent difference.

Last year, the average price for a gallon of gas was $3.423.

Data is accurate as of press time, but gas prices have been known to fluctuate on a daily, and even hourly, basis.