Gas prices continue to rise after tumultuous year

MOSES LAKE — Washington gas prices surged past $5 per gallon this week, capping a year-long climb that has erased months of relief at the pump. As of March 30, the statewide average for regular gasoline sits at $5.33 per gallon, according to AAA data. That’s up from $5.27 a week earlier and $4.37 at the beginning of March. Nationally, prices have also seen around a $1 impact, reaching $3.99 this week after starting the month at $3.00.