(The Center Square) – Motorists in Washington state – home to some of the highest gas prices in the nation – could see some relief from spiking fuel prices this fall, due to various factors.

According to AAA , the average price of standard, or regular grade, gas in Washington is $4.598 per gallon as of Wednesday afternoon, up from last week’s $4.657. However, prices have increased substantially compared to last year, when gas was $4.101.

Washington's gas prices are second only to California's, where drivers currently pay an average of $4.652 for a gallon of standard gas. For a time earlier this month, Washington gas prices were the most expensive in the nation, topping even California.

“You know, we’re finally starting to see some relief in Washington state,” Patrick De Haan, he

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