Gas prices seen in October at a Walmart gas station that had just opened in Peoria. According to AAA Arizona, gas prices were averaging $3.03 per gallon on Friday. (Independent Newsmedia/Jeff Wendt)
Gas prices in Arizona are down 2 cents for the week for an average of $3.03 per gallon, AAA Arizona reported on Friday.
Gas prices have come down 26 cents during the past month, and are down 1 cent from a year ago at this time.
“It’s possible that the state average will drop below $3 a gallon, but prices haven’t moved much in the last few days,” said Julian Paredes, a spokesman for AAA Arizona. “Some counties are already well below $3.”
You must be a member to read this story.
Join our family of readers starting at $5 for your first month and support local, unbiased journalism.
Click here to see your options for becoming a subscriber.
Register to comment
Click here create a free account for posting comments.
Note that free accounts do not include access to premium content on this site.
I am anchor
Transportation
Gas prices drop 2 cents as the New Year begins
Gas prices seen in October at a Walmart gas station that had just opened in Peoria. According to AAA Arizona, gas prices were averaging $3.03 per gallon on Friday. (Independent Newsmedia/Jeff Wendt)
Gas prices in Arizona are down 2 cents for the week for an average of $3.03 per gallon, AAA Arizona reported on Friday.
Gas prices have come down 26 cents during the past month, and are down 1 cent from a year ago at this time.
“It’s possible that the state average will drop below $3 a gallon, but prices haven’t moved much in the last few days,” said Julian Paredes, a spokesman for AAA Arizona. “Some counties are already well below $3.”
Peoria is seeing the best gas prices, averaging $3.01 a gallon, while the West Valley is seeing prices at $3.03 per gallon. Most of metro Phoenix is seeing prices around $3.09 per gallon, East Valley pumps are seeing an average of $3.11 per gallon, while Scottsdale remains the highest average at $3.22 a gallon.
“Winter has historically been when gas prices are the cheapest for the year,” Paredes said. “I don’t anticipate that changing in the short term. Nationwide demand is low, the oil market is stable, and severe weather or something else isn’t impacting refinery production or transportation right now. It’s not to say things can’t change unexpectedly, but the current gas market conditions are as calm as normal and prices reflect that.
“Barring something drastic, I wouldn’t expect substantial movement for gas prices until mid-to-late February,” Paredes added. “As we get closer to spring, demand picks up and some refineries go down for maintenance/gradually switch to summer blend of gas. But for now, there’s nothing major to report.”
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.
By 
Comments
No comments on this item Please log in to comment by clicking here