Fuel Prices Holding Ahead of Iran Embargo

Fuel prices have shown little movement over the past week, as the world waits to see how the embargo against Iran will impact oil prices.  Making things a bit more questionable, the current tensions with Saudi Arabia following the disappearance of a Washington Post reporter.  The Saudis said any sanctions from the U.S. or other western nations in response could lead to reduced oil production.

Despite all of that uncertainty, diesel prices have shown marginal increases over the past week.  The National average for a gallon of diesel has increased one cent to $3.29, while Washington’s rate increased five cents to $3.61, and Oregon’s rate increased five cents as well to $3.45.

As far as the lowest diesel prices across the Inland Northwest:

• $3.47 a gallon in the Tri-Cities
• $3.42 a gallon in Wenatchee
• $3.49 a gallon in Quincy
• $3.44 a gallon in Pendleton
• $3.39 a gallon in Yakima
• $3.69 a gallon in Walla Walla
• $3.49 a gallon in Ephrata
• $3.49 a gallon in Moses Lake

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