Arizona gas prices rising again, per AAA weekly fuel report

Arizona drivers are seeing another slight tick up at the pump as crude oil market fluctuations continue to keep fuel prices elevated nationwide.

The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Arizona rose 2 cents over the past week to climb to $4.40. The national average also shifted upward, climbing back to $4.07 after briefly touching $4.00 on Monday.

Crude oil prices hovering in the $80 per barrel range, driven largely by ongoing market uncertainty along the Strait of Hormuz, remain a primary catalyst.

“While gasoline demand is down, crude oil prices are keeping pump prices higher than normal for this time of year,” Aldo Vazquez, spokesperson for AAA Mountain West Group, said in a release. “So far, this is the highest August on record when it comes to the national gasoline average.”

Arizona currently ranks as the eighth-most expensive gasoline market in the nation, according to AAA’s fuel report.

How much is gas around Arizona?

Where drivers fill up across the Grand Canyon State continues to make a difference at the pump:

Scottsdale: $4.50
Flagstaff: $4.44
Phoenix: $4.44
Yuma: $4.40
Tucson: $4.30

Supply, demand and oil trends

Data from the Energy Information Administration shows domestic gasoline demand pulled back slightly last week, dipping from 9.03 million barrels per day to 8.96 million.

Total U.S. gasoline supplies dropped from 209.7 million barrels to 208.7 million, while daily production slowed slightly to average 9.6 million barrels per day.

At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, West Texas Intermediate crude edged up 7 cents to settle at $83.27 per barrel.

EIA reports indicate U.S. crude oil inventories grew by 17.4 million barrels to 424.4 million, leaving domestic reserves about 2% below the five-year seasonal average.

Where does Arizona stand nationally?

California tops the nation with the highest average gas price at $5.58 per gallon, followed by Hawaii ($5.43), Washington ($5.16), Alaska ($4.83), Nevada ($4.76), Oregon ($4.69) and Idaho ($4.41). Arizona ($4.40), Utah ($4.32) and Colorado ($4.31) round out the top-10 most expensive states.

Conversely, drivers in Louisiana are paying the lowest average in the country at $3.57 per gallon, followed closely by Indiana ($3.59), Mississippi ($3.60), Alabama ($3.61) and Texas ($3.63).

EV charging costs hold steady

For drivers operating electric vehicles, rates at public charging stations held firm this past week.

The national average per kilowatt-hour of electricity at public EV chargers remained at 42 cents. In Arizona, drivers are paying slightly above the national mark at an average of 44 cents per kWh, tied with North Dakota for the 10th-highest rate in the country.

West Virginia charges the highest public rate at 52 cents per kWh, followed by Hawaii (51 cents), Alaska (48 cents), California (47 cents) and Louisiana (47 cents). Kansas offers the lowest public charging rate in the nation at 31 cents per kWh, followed by Missouri (32 cents) and Iowa (33 cents).

Drivers planning trips can track live gas prices and public charging locations along their route through the AAA Mobile App or online.

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