FACT CHECK #C6MMOHC2

WHAT WE FOUND

Recent data from June 2026 confirms that gasoline prices in Washington are trending downward 6810. As of June 11, 2026, the national average had fallen for three consecutive weeks, which is reflected in Washington's local markets 8. In Seattle, prices dropped 9 cents in a single week to $5.79, retreating from a historical peak of $5.99 reached on May 21, 2026 9. Despite this recent decline, Washington continues to have some of the highest fuel costs in the nation, often ranked as the third-most expensive state behind Hawai'i and California 1112. The recent price drop is attributed to falling crude oil prices and a reduction in overall demand 1810. High-credibility sources such as the Washington State Department of Ecology and the AAA confirm that while the state's prices remain high, the immediate trajectory is a decline from the record peaks seen earlier in the season 468.

SOURCES

1. 1 · atg.wa.govACADEMIC
   Washington State Quarterly Gasoline Report | Washington State

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2. 2 · cnn.comFACT-CHECKER
   Fact check: Amid spike, prominent Republicans make false claims about gas prices | CNN Politics

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3. 3 · eia.govACADEMIC
   Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

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4. 4 · ecology.wa.govACADEMIC
   Economic impacts - Washington State Department of Ecology

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5. 5 · fhwa.dot.govACADEMIC
   Impacts of Higher Fuel Costs - Federal Highway Administration

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6. 6 · thenewstribune.comACADEMIC
   Here’s something to honk about: Gas prices are down in Tacoma and WA, according to study

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7. 7 · washingtonpolicy.orgACADEMIC
   WSU economic study shows Cap-and-Trade costs for gasoline will be borne entirely by consumers

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8. 8 · gasprices.aaa.comWEB
   AAA Fuel Prices

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9. 9 · stacker.comWEB
   How gas prices have changed in Seattle in the last week | Stacker

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10. 10 · nbcrightnow.comWEB
    Gas prices drop, but Washington State remains significantly higher than national average | News | nbcrightnow.com

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11. 11 · bellinghamherald.comWEB
    Gas prices in America went down four weeks in a row. Is that true for Washington state?

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12. 12 · nbcnews.comWEB
    Track gas prices in your county or state. Updated daily.

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