Gas Prices — Rising

We’re all experiencing sticker shock at the gas pump. That’s especially true of the PIA Western Alliance states where seven are in the top-10 states in the country with the most expensive gasoline.

And the PIA Western Alliance states — California, Hawaii, Washington, Nevada, Oregon, Arizona and Alaska — are numbers one through seven.

The national average is $3.58 per gallon. The PIA Western Alliance state of California is the only state in the nation where average gas prices top $5 per gallon. Gas in the Golden State is 60 cents per gallon higher than number two Hawaii — also a PIA Western Alliance state.

Here’s a look at average prices:

1. California: $5.36

2. Hawaii: $4.76

3. Washington: $4.74

4. Nevada: $4.39

5. Oregon: $4.30

6. Arizona: $4.06

7. Alaska: $3.96

8. Florida; $3.71

9. Pennsylvania: $3.66

10. Illinois: $3.66

Here’s a look at what regular gas prices averages for all of the PIA Western Alliance states were on March 11th: 

Alaska: $3.95

Arizona: $4.02

California: $5.34

Hawaii: $4.69

Idaho: $3.48

Montana: $3.21

Nevada: $4.36

New Mexico: $3.47

Oregon: $4.29

Washington: $4.72

These are the least expensive states:

1. Kansas — $3.04

2. Oklahoma — $3.05

3. North Dakota — $3.09

4. Arkansas — $3.11

5. Missouri — $3.12

6. Mississippi — $3.16

7. South Dakota — $3.18

8. Kentucky — $3.19

9. Wisconsin — $3.21

10. Iowa — $3.22

The difference between prices in California and Kansas is about $2.33 per gallon.

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