Gas prices fall in Washington state and Seattle

• In the past week, prices have dropped more than 11 cents per gallon statewide, AAA reported.

Zoom in: Seattle's average price trended higher — at $5.34 a gallon — but saw a similar downward trend of 33 cents from last month.

Yes, but: Locally, gas still costs $1 or more per gallon than it did a year ago.

• And, statewide, prices remain roughly 75 cents per gallon higher than the national average.