Arizona Gas Prices Dip Slightly, But Remain higher Thanโค Lastโ Year
PHOENIX – Arizona drivers saw a small โคreprieve at the pump this week, with regular gas prices falling byโ 2 cents, or 0.7%,to reach a current average of โ$3.57 per gallon as of September 26.Despite the weekly decrease, prices remain 22 cents higher than they were simultaneously occurring last year, representing a 6.7% increase.
Fluctuations in gas prices directly impact household budgets,travel costs,and the overall economy. The current dip offers temporary relief,โค but the year-over-year increase signals ongoing economicโ pressures for consumers. Experts will โคcontinue to monitor global oilโข markets, seasonal demand, and refinery activity to predict future price trends. โArizona’s most expensive gas is currently foundโค in Scottsdale,averaging $3.96 โper gallon.
Arizona Gas Price Breakdown
* Regular Gas (Current): $3.57
* โฃ Week Change: -$0.02 (-0.7%)
* Year Change: +$0.22 (+6.7%)
* Historical high: $5.39 (June 17, 2022)
Diesel prices also saw a slight decrease, dropping by 1โฃ cent (0.3%) to $3.65 per gallon. Year-over-year,โ diesel is up 5 cents โค(1.5%), with a historical โhigh of โข$5.94 recorded on June 19, 2022.
Regional Price Variations Within Arizona
Severalโค metropolitan โareasโค within Arizona are experiencing higher-than-average gas prices:
- Scottsdale: $3.96
- Peoria: $3.93
- East Valley: $3.89
- Westโค Valley: $3.87
- Glendale:โ $3.86
- Phoenix proper: $3.85
- Phoenix-Mesa: $3.84
- Lake Havasu-Kingman: $3.29
- Flagstaff: $3.27
- Yuma: $3.26
- Pima County: $3.25
- Tucson: $3.24
- Prescott: $3.24
- Sierra Vista-Douglas: $3.19
National gas Price Landscape
Compared to other states, Arizona’s gas prices โคare โคrelatively moderate. The states with the leastโ expensive gas are:
- Oklahoma: $2.65
- Mississippi: $2.68
- Louisiana: $2.72
The states withโ the most expensive gas are:
- california: $4.65
- Washington: $4.57
- Hawaii: $4.48
- Oregon: $4.21
- Nevada: $3.90
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