Gas prices dropping as summer approaches

(The Center Square) – Fuel prices typically surge as summer approaches because of supply and demand. Higher temperatures – along with kids being home from school – means increased traveling, which in turn leads to greater demand for gasoline. Also, the summer blend of gas – uniquely designed to not evaporate as quickly in warmer weather – is more expensive than the winter blend. But in Washington state and across the nation, the cost of gas is bucking that trend by going down.