Prices around the nation dropped 8 cents to $4.07 a gallon.
Gas prices are seen Friday morning at the Walmart at 79th Avenue and Peoria Road in Peoria. Gas prices dropped 13 cents a gallon in the Valley over the past week. (Independent Newsmedia/Jeff Wendt)
Gas prices in the Valley saw another decline this week, with prices down 13 cents to an average of $4.76 a gallon, according to AAA Arizona on Friday.
According to gasbuddy.com the cheapest gas in Mesa is:
$4.19 at Costco, 1444 S. Sossaman Road in Mesa.
$4.39 at 6951 E. Southern Ave. in Mesa
$4.39 at Sinclair, 9202 E. Apache Trail in Mesa.
Prices around the nation dropped 8 cents to $4.07 a gallon.
“After last week’s announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, the price for a barrel of crude oil has continued to trade below $100,” said AAA Mountain West Group spokesperson Julian Paredes in a release. “However, maritime traffic transiting the Strait of Hormuz remains subdued as regional tensions persist and negotiations continue.”
Oil prices also dropped this week. As of the close of Wednesday’s trading session, oil was selling at $91.29 a barrel, down from just over $100 a barrel last week.
The Energy Information Administration said gas demand increased from 8.56 million barrels a day up to 9.08 million per day, while the supply dropped from 239.3 million barrels to 232.9 million.
Arizona dropped to seventh in most expensive gas prices in the nation, behind California ($5.86), Hawaii ($5.65), Washington ($5.38), Oregon ($4.92), Nevada ($4.95), and Alaska ($4.64).
In the Valley, according to gasbuddy.com, the cheapest gas can be found in Gilbert at the Costco on Country Club Drive and Baseline Road, and in Tempe at Sam Club in the Tempe Marketplace at $3.59 a gallon.
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.
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