Refinery maintenance, a pipeline outage and the seasonal switch from summer to winter fuel blends are driving up costs at the pump.
SEATTLE — Drivers around Washington may have noticed they’re paying more at the pump this week.
The statewide average for regular unleaded gasoline climbed to about $4.50 a gallon, a 10-cent jump from the previous week, according to AAA. That marks the highest price so far this year and one of the largest week-over-week increases in the country.
AAA said the price spike stems from refinery issues near Puget Sound and in California, along with reports of an outage on the Olympic
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