Washington gas prices stay high despite Iran deal as automatic tax hike looms
Published on: Wednesday 17 June 2026
(The Center Square) - Even as a potential diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East offers a glimmer of hope for relief at the pump, Washington motorists are bracing for yet another hit to their wallets. Beginning July 1, the state’s gasoline tax will automatically increase by 2%, kicking off a newly enacted annual indexing mechanism designed to p...