Rising gas prices hit Yuma drivers as costs continue to climb

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Gas prices are continuing to climb across the country, and drivers in Yuma are feeling the impact with little relief in sight.

According to GasBuddy, gas prices in Yuma were averaging $4.63 per gallon at the beginning of the week. As of now, that number has risen to about $4.75 per gallon, adding more strain on local drivers.

Triple-A reports Arizona currently has the 11th highest average gas prices in the nation. Putting the state among the most expensive places to fill up. For many in the community, these higher prices are starting to feel like the new normal.

Some drivers say uncertainty on the global stage is contributing to the rising costs.

“It depends, if everything works out in Iran, it’s a great deal," Doyle McCurly, a local said. "If it doesn’t work out then… it is what it is.”

Nearby in Imperial Valley, California holds the highest average gas prices in the country at $6.06 per gallon. Nationally, gas prices are averaging $4.39 per gallon.

Experts say ongoing global tensions could continue to keep gas prices elevated, with no significant drop expected in the near future.