New York CNN —Drivers in the state of Washington are celebrating the official start of summer with an unwelcome sight: America’s most expensive gas prices.
Prior to the past few days, Washington has never been the most expensive state for gas in data going back to 2005, GasBuddy told CNN.
Even though Washington has the highest average price, gas stations near major California cities are still charging heavily for gas.
Washington state’s average gas price is nearly $2 a gallon above that of America’s cheapest state for fuel: Mississippi, where gas prices average $3.01 a gallon.
No state has enjoyed a bigger plunge in gas prices than Delaware, where the state average is down by $1.61 a gallon over the past year, according to AAA.
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