GasBuddy releases gas price update for the state of Arizona

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The average gas prices in Arizona has fallen 19.1 cents per gallon since last week.

From a GasBuddy survey, the overall price stands at $3.87/g.

Also, prices in Arizona are 36.8 cents per gallon lower than last month, but 12.6 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

In addition, the national price of diesel has fallen 13.6 cents, and sits at $5.06 per gallon.

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Furthermore, the cheapest station in Arizona and lowest price, as of Sunday, was $0.39/g.

On the other hand, the most expensive and highest price was $5.99/g.

That is a difference of $5.60/g.

Historical gas prices and national average

All things considered, here is a list of historical gas prices in Arizona and the national average dating back ten years:

• December 5, 2021: $3.74/g (U.S. Average: $3.34/g)
• December 5, 2020: $2.20/g (U.S. Average: $2.16/g)
• December 5, 2019: $2.88/g (U.S. Average: $2.60/g)
• December 5, 2018: $2.81/g (U.S. Average: $2.44/g)
• December 5, 2017: $2.46/g (U.S. Average: $2.47/g)
• December 5, 2016: $2.08/g (U.S. Average: $2.18/g)
• December 5, 2015: $2.01/g (U.S. Average: $2.04/g)
• December 5, 2014: $2.62/g (U.S. Average: $2.70/g)
• December 5, 2013: $3.11/g (U.S. Average: $3.24/g)
• December 5, 2012: $3.31/g (U.S. Average: $3.38/g)

Neighboring areas

Additionally, here is a list of neighboring areas and their gas prices:

• Las Vegas- $4.37/g, down 23.6 cents per gallon from last week's $4.61/g.
• Phoenix- $4.03/g, down 24.4 cents per gallon from last week's $4.27/g.
• Tucson- $3.31/g, down 13.6 cents per gallon from last week's $3.45/g.

Response from a GasBuddy representative

"For the first time in 670 days, the national average price of gasoline has fallen below its year-ago level, dropping for the fourth straight week to its lowest level since January," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.

"Every state has again seen average gasoline prices drop in the last week, and it remains very possible the national average could fall under $3 per gallon by Christmas. There has also been a drop in diesel prices, which this week will fall back under $5 per gallon, and could soon thereafter fall to their lowest level since March. However, despite all the good news about fuel prices, there may be some concerns coming as the price cap on Russian oil kicks in. Retaliation is possible, and while OPEC+ upheld production cuts from last month, they could always cut more production. For now, however, we'll likely see another week of declines at the pump in nearly all areas."