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Gas prices reach record high in Bellingham

Gas prices reach record high in Bellingham

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Editor’s note: This article has been updated with new information on May 1, 2026. 

BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Gas prices have hit an all-time high in Bellingham.

AAA reports that the average price in the city currently sits at $5.55 per gallon, topping the previous record from 2022 by two cents.

It’s risen nearly 20 cents over the past week.

The same is being seen in Mount Vernon and Anacortes, where prices at the pump also set a new record today (Fri).

San Juan County remains the priciest area in the state at $6.29 per gallon.

Washington is still sitting roughly $1.20 over the national average.

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