i just spent the weekend in yakima wapato toppnish area and the price of gas was from 10 cents to 35 cents with most in the 25 cents range cheaper than it is in my home area elma. why?

City and county taxes.

It's actually a lot cheaper in Oregon, and they even pump it for you there.

Prices don't seem to make sense, these days. Spokane gas is cheaper than Seattle's, and I'm sure that the difference is more than local taxes.

I didn't know there are city and county taxes on gas. Just state and federal. Gas prices aren't meant to make sense to consumers. They're meant to make sense and $ to the sellers. Often gas costs more just down the street from the refinery than it does at a station 100 miles away. If it makes sense at all, it would be from an understanding of the wholesaling and distribution system when the gas leaves the refineries.

Sg

I dont know for sure about Washington, but it does apply here in Oregon.

I'm pretty sure that Salmo is right. There are no city and county taxes on gas in Washington.

The pricing seems odd to me also. Take for instance Safeway. I pass by three of them on my way to work every day. Each store has a different price. You would think chain like Safeway would have uniform pricing, but I guess not?
Sometimes it as much as a $0.10 per gallon difference from store to store.
Costco seems to have the same pricing at all their locations.
Bellingham has the states highest prices and they have a refinery nearby.

Each city imposes a small amount of tax on the state sales tax. Some cities have an all in tax of 7.9%, while others are 8.4%. That 0.5% differential can make up another 1.5-2 cents per gallon.

Welcome to Bellingham.

And with three refineries in our back yard.......... Go Figure

Spent the weekend in Oregon. It is not cheaper there. $3.45 to $3.65 reg.