See where to get the cheapest gas in Mesa

By Jeff Wendt
Mail

For the first time in four years, the national average for a gallon of gas has topped the $4 mark, reaching $4.09 a gallon this week, according to a release from AAA Arizona.

In Arizona, gas rose another 7 cents a gallon to average $4.70 a gallon, $1.28 a gallon higher than one year ago. In metro Phoenix, gas jumped 2 cents to $4.94 a gallon, also $1.28 a gallon higher than a year ago.

According to gasbuddy.com the cheapest gas in Mesa is:

• $4.39, Costco, 1444 S. Sossaman Road in Mesa
• $4.69, Sinclair, 6262 E. Main St. in Mesa
• $4.87, QuikTrip, 1331 S. Country Club Drive in Mesa

“Crude oil prices surpassed $100 per barrel as the conflict in the Middle East continues and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed,” said AAA Mountain West Group spokesperson Julian Paredes. “In 2022, gas prices remained elevated from March through August, peaking in June when the national average reached a record of $5 per gallon for one week.”

According to new data from the Energy Information Administration, gasoline demand decreased last week from 8.92 million barrels per day to 8.68 million. Total domestic gasoline supply decreased from 241.4 million barrels to 240.9 million. Gasoline production decreased last week, averaging 9.6 million barrels per day.

Arizona remains the sixth-highest average price in the nation behind California ($5.89), Hawaii ($5.50), Washington ($5.36), Oregon ($4.96), and Nevada ($4.94).

Jeff Wendt
Reporter | Phoenix/Cave Creek

jwendt@iniusa.org

Meet Jeff
Jeff Wendt started at Independent Newsmedia in January 2023, after 25 years working for Gannett and The Arizona Republic. Started as a high school sports scoretaker, worked up to reporting high school sports and then became an associate high school sports editor in 2002. Also worked in the Design Studio as a copy editor.

Community: Jeff serves on the Board of Elders at his local church.

Education: Arizona State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication

Random fact: Attended Game 2 of the 2001 World Series.

Hobbies: Playing video games (yes still the kid in me), watching reality TV, playing poker.