Valley Gas Prices Keep Climbing Amid Crude Oil Price Surge
Gas prices in the Valley and across Arizona have continued their upward climb, according to AAA Arizona.
Last week, gas prices rose by 2 cents a gallon in the Valley to settle at $4.44 a gallon. This is still higher than normal for this time of year due to high crude oil prices, despite lower gasoline demand. The national average also increased by three cents a gallon to reach $4.07 a gallon.
The highest August on record has been seen in terms of the national gasoline average so far this year, according to Aldo Vazquez, spokesperson for AAA Mountain West Group.