Through a new weekly report, gas prices in Arizona have risen

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Average gasoline prices in Arizona have risen 12.3 cents per gallon in the last week.

Accordingly, through a GasBuddy survey of 2,269 stations in the state, the average price per gallon stands at $4.57/g.

In addition, prices in Arizona are 61.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and is now $1.30/g higher than a year ago.

Furthermore, the cheapest station and lowest price is $3.92/g whereas the most expensive and highest price is $6.09/g; a difference of $2.80/g.

National price of gasoline

On the other hand, the national average price has risen 13.8 cents per gallon last week, averaging $3.92/g.

Equally important, the national average is up 22.5 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 67.0 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

Historic gas prices

Additionally, here are some historic gas prices in Arizona and nationwide dating back ten years:

• October 10, 2021: $3.27/g (U.S. Average: $3.25/g)
• October 10, 2020: $2.26/g (U.S. Average: $2.18/g)
• October 10, 2019: $2.89/g (U.S. Average: $2.64/g)
• October 10, 2018: $2.96/g (U.S. Average: $2.91/g)
• October 10, 2017: $2.45/g (U.S. Average: $2.46/g)
• October 10, 2016: $2.14/g (U.S. Average: $2.25/g)
• October 10, 2015: $2.26/g (U.S. Average: $2.32/g)
• October 10, 2014: $3.20/g (U.S. Average: $3.23/g)
• October 10, 2013: $3.25/g (U.S. Average: $3.34/g)
• October 10, 2012: $3.69/g (U.S. Average: $3.81/g)

Neighboring areas

Correspondingly, here are some neighboring areas and their current gas prices:

• Las Vegas- $5.38/g, up 4.9 cents per gallon from last week's $5.33/g.
• Phoenix- $4.99/g, up 7.6 cents per gallon from last week's $4.92/g.
• Tucson- $3.70/g, up 31.3 cents per gallon from last week's $3.39/g.

GasBuddy representative response

"With OPEC+ deciding to cut oil production by two million barrels a day, we've seen oil prices surge 20%, which is the primary factor in the national average rising for the third straight week," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.

Moreover, "Some of the refinery snags that have caused prices to surge in the West and Great Lakes appear to be improving, with prices in those two regions likely to inch down. Even with OPEC's decision, the drop in wholesale prices has offset the rise due to the production cut. But, where gas prices didn't jump because of refinery issues, they will rise a total of 10-30 cents due to oil's rise, and some areas are certainly seeing the jump already. For now, I don't expect much improvement in prices for most of the country, with California and the Great Lakes as the exception, with downdrafts likely in the days and weeks ahead."