STACKER — Gasoline prices rose on average as a longer-than-usual February came to a close this week, and analysts expect prices to go higher.
Oil prices are expected to continue rising, influenced by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine, and more expensive summer blends of fuel will soon be arriving at gas stations this spring.
Refineries in the Rocky Mountain states are also operating at reduced capacity over the past week, according to Energy Information Administration data. That means drivers in states including Colorado and Wyoming could see increased prices at the pump in response. Oregon, Wisconsin, Washington, and Michigan saw the largest increases in gas prices over the past week.
Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Arizona. Gas prices are as of March 1.
Arizona by the numbers
Gas current price: $3.42
- Week change: +$0.03 (+0.9%)
- Year change: -$0.21 (-5.7%)
- Historical expensive gas price: $5.39 (6/17/22)
Diesel current price: $4.02
- Week change: -$0.02 (-0.4%)
- Year change: -$0.42 (-9.4%)
- Historical expensive diesel price: $5.94 (6/19/22)
Metros with most expensive gas in Arizona
- Scottsdale: $3.60
- Peoria: $3.57
- West Valley: $3.51
- Glendale: $3.50
- Phoenix-Mesa: $3.48
- Phoenix Proper: $3.48
- Lake Havasu-Kingman: $3.47
- East Valley: $3.45
- Flagstaff: $3.40
- Prescott: $3.39
- Yuma: $3.36
- Pima County: $3.31
- Tucson: $3.31
- Sierra Vista-Douglas: $3.30
States with the most expensive gas
- California: $4.77
- Hawaii: $4.70
- Washington: $4.10
States with the least expensive gas
- Mississippi: $2.88
- Kansas: $2.93
- Colorado: $2.94
This story features writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
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