Arizona Gas Prices Hit $4.63, up 8.8 Cents
Statewide average rose to $4.63 per gallon this week. The increase outpaces the national trend by nearly 9 cents.
Key points
- Arizona gas prices averaged $4.63 per gallon, up 8.8 cents from the previous week.
- The state's average is $1.03 higher than a year ago and 16.4 cents above last month.
- GasBuddy cites refinery problems and geopolitical tensions as drivers for the national price rise.
Arizona gasoline prices rose 8.8 cents per gallon to reach a statewide average of $4.63. This weekly increase exceeds the national rise of 5.6 cents, placing the state above the broader market trend.
The current average is 16.4 cents higher than last month and $1.03 above levels from a year ago. Data from GasBuddy covers 2,269 stations across the region to confirm this upward trajectory.
Metro areas lead price hikes
Phoenix drivers paid an average of $4.64 per gallon, marking a 6.6 cent weekly jump. Tucson followed closely at $4.65, reflecting similar pressure in major metropolitan hubs.
The state's cheapest station reported Sunday prices of $3.99 per gallon. The most expensive location charged $5.98, creating a significant spread of two dollars across the market.
Refinery issues drive national costs
GasBuddy attributes the surge to tightening global diesel supply and ongoing refinery problems. New South attacks and heightened tensions between the US and Iran add uncertainty to fuel prices.
Fifty states recorded increases greater than 1 cent per gallon this week. Five states saw jumps exceeding 5 cents, driven by continued supply chain disruptions in the Great Lakes region.
Historical context for current levels
Arizona's current average is higher than it was on September 18 in four of the last five years. It is also essentially even with levels from 2021, indicating a persistent structural cost increase.
Gas prices averaged $3.97 in Arizona on September 18, 2023. By contrast, the figure was $3.92 in 2022 and $4.04 in 2021, showing volatility over the recent decade.
