Arizona Gas Prices Increase for the First Time in 18 Weeks

Arizona gasoline prices went up last week for the first time in 18 weeks. 

AAA Arizona says the statewide average increased 3.9 cents to a little less than $3.32 a gallon. Nationally, pump prices continued their upward trend, increasing 12.8 cents to a little more than $3.66 a gallon.

Here in Globe-Miami, prices went down slightly to around $3.30 a gallon.

Gas Prices Drop to Four Month Low

Arizona gasoline prices have dropped to a four-month low. AAA Arizona says that Arizona motorists are paying an average of $3.54 a gallon. That’s a drop of more than 7 cents from last week.

The nationwide average dropped six cents to a little more than $3.47 a gallon. This is the first time that the national average has been below $3.50 since February.

Here in Globe–Miami, the price is around $3.55 a gallon.

Gas Prices Drop Slightly

AAA Arizona says gas prices dropped slightly for the second straight week, after 16 weeks of rising prices.

Arizona’s statewide average dropped 1.4 cents to just under $3.88 a gallon. Prices dropped nearly 3 cents nationwide to an average of a little less than $3.91.

The average price in Globe-Miami is around $3.89.

Arizonans Spent 9 Percent of their Income on Fuel in March

Fuel prices appear to be reaching a plateau, but motorists across the country are still facing pump prices near $4. AAA Arizona says the Arizona statewide average dropped nearly a penny this week to $3.89 a gallon. The national average increased 1.5 cents to nearly $3.94 gallon. Here in Globe-Miami, gas prices are around $3.90.

The Oil Price Information Service says the percentage of income that the average Arizona household spends on gasoline jumped to 9% in March. This is the fifth most expensive month since they began tracking the data in 2000. The last time fuel spending totaled 9% in Arizona was in May of 2008, the same year Arizona hit an all time fuel price high.

Some Rural Areas Reach $4 a Gallon Gas

AAA Arizona says the average statewide fuel price rose 0.6% over the past week to just under $3.90 a gallon. The nationwide average increased 4 cents to an average of just over $3.92 a gallon.

Even though gas prices in the major metropolitan areas and the statewide average are still under the $4.00 mark, 25 rural areas across Arizona have reached or surpassed that amount. This is in large part due to added transporattion costs to deliver fuel to those areas.

Here in Globe-Miami the average price is around $3.90 a gallon.

Gas Prices Continue to Climb

AAA says gasoline prices are up again for the seventh straight week.

Nationwide, the average fuel price climbed 3.3 cents to nearly $3.49 a gallon. Statewide, the price of fuel has increased 2.5 cents to a little more than $3.43 a gallon. Arizona’s fuel average has increased more than 22 cents—or 7%-- since the start of the year.

Arizona drivers experienced the highest January fuel prices on record. The Arizona fuel average for January was 12% higher than in January of 2011.

The average fuel price this week in Globe-Miami was around $3.40 a gallon.

Gas Prices Remain at Multi-Week High

AAA Arizona says that Arizona drivers are currently paying a little more than $3.32 a gallon. That’s an increase of about 3 cents from last week. The nationwide average is just under $3.38 a gallon, a drop of less than a penny.

Here in Globe-Miami, the average fuel price is around $3.35 a gallon.

Gas Prices Continue New Year Climb

For the second week in 2012, drivers are continuing to experience pump price hikes. AAA Arizona says the statewide average is a little more than $3.29 a gallon. That’s an increase of 4 cents from last week. The national average is a little more than $3.38, an increase of 6 cents from last week.

Here in Globe-Miami the average price is around $3.36.

2011 Pump Prices

As the end of 2011 draws near, gasoline prices remain at a multi-month low, but still higher than they were at this time last year.

AAA Arizona says that today’s statewide average price is a little more than $3.17 a gallon. That’s an increase of 2 cents from last week. The nationwide average increased 3.8 cents to a little more than $3.25 a gallon. Here in Globe-Miami the average price is around $3.16.

Arizona’s average fuel price for the year is a lttle more than $3.38. This is nearly 63 cents more than the 2010 statewide average.

The highest fuel price of the year was around $3.76, which occurred on May 11. This is 84 cents more than the state’s 2010 high fuel price.

Arizona’s lowest avaerage fuel price of the year was $2.905, which occurred on January 3. This is 30 cents more than the state’s 2010 low fuel price.

Arizonans Spent 7.3% of Income on Fuel in October

Fuel prices remained relatively flat this week. The average Arizona price per gallon dropped 0.6 cents to a little over $3.33. The nationwide average rose 1.3 cents to just under $3.44. The Globe-Miami average price is around $3.35.

While pump prices have gained stability, AAA Arizona says that the average Arizona household spent 7.3% of its income last month on fuel. That’s about $2.98. This is a nearly half percent decrease from the pump price peak in May, but Arizonans are still paying 2% more for gas than they did this time last year.

Pump Price Lull May Be Ending

AAA Arizona says that the lull in pump price movement may be coming to an end. Even though this week’s average is almost a cent less than last week, it has gained a little more than a penny since Monday. The Arizona statewide average for a gallon of unleaded regular is a little over $3.34. The national average is a little more than $3.43.

Here in Globe-Miami prices are around $3.38 a gallon.

Gas Prices Moving Up Again

Gasoline prices are moving up again. AAA says that Arizona drivers are paying an average of a little more than $3.38 a gallon, an increase of more than 4 cents from last week. The national average is up nearly 5 cents from last week to almost $3.63 a gallon.

AAA says that Arizonans taking a road trip this weekend will spend 25% more on fuel than they did last year. Last Labor Day the cost of a gallon of gas was a little less than $2.71.

Here in Globe-Miami gas prices are around $3.39 a gallon.

Gas Prices Drop Slightly

Arizona gas prices dropped slightly this week. AAA Arizona says drivers are paying an average of $3.34 a gallon. That’s a decrease of 1.3 cents from last week. The nationwide average is a little more than $3.58.

Here in Globe-Miami, prices are around $3.33.

Gas Prices Down

AAA Arizona says that a freefall in crude oil prices has stopped a trend in rising gasoline prices. The average Arizona pump price dropped nearly two cents since last week to a little less than $3.37 a gallon. The nationwide average fell more than 8 cents from last week to $3.62 a gallon.

Here in Globe-Miami, the average price for a gallon of unleaded regular is around $3.42.

Arizona Still Has Lowest Gas Prices

Gasoline prices in Arizona are pretty much the same as they were last week. And for the fourth week in a row, Arizona’s gas prices are the lowest in the country.

AAA Arizona says the average price for a gallon of unleaded regular is $3.385, an increase of a tenth of one percent. The nationwide average is a little over $3.70, a decrease of less than a cent from last week.

Globe-Miami prices are around $3.44.

Arizona Average Fuel Price Goes Up a Cent

The price of fuel in Arizona has increased for the first time in 11 weeks. AAA Arizona says the statewide average for a gallon of unleaded regular is up one cent to a little over $3.38 a gallon. The nationwide average is up 1.7 cents to around $3.70 and a half.

Here in Globe-Miami the average price is around $3.48.

Arizona Gas Prices Lowest in the Nation

Arizona has the lowest gasoline prices in the nation for the second week in a row. Prices dropped for the tenth straight week, now averaging $3.38 for a gallon of regular unleaded. Tucson has the lowest gas prices anywhere, at $3.38 a gallon.

Prices in Globe-Miami are around $3.47.

Fuel Prices Drop for Fourth Consecutive Week

AAA Arizona says fuel prices in Arizona dropped again for the fourth week in a row. The average statewide price is a little over $3.61 a gallon, down nearly four cents. The nationwide average is a little over $3.73. That’s about five cents since last week.
Here in Globe-Miami prices are around $3.68.

Gas Prices at 32-Month High

Gasoline prices in Arizona have risen to a 32-month high. AAA Arizona says the average statewide fuel price increased 3 cents since last week to $3.69 a gallon. That’s an increase of three cents. The nationwide average also rose three cents to $3.84.

Here in Globe-Miami, prices are around $3.74 a gallon.

Gas Prices Continue to Rise

Gas prices continue to rise around the state and across the country. AAA Arizona reports that Arizonans are paying an average of $3.66 a gallon. That’s an increase of 6.2 cents from last week.

The nationwide average jumped nearly nine cents to a little more than $3.81 a gallon. That’s an increase of more than a quarter from last month.

Here in Globe-Miami prices are around $3.73.