Arizona drivers happy to see gas prices dropping heading into holiday weekend

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — It’s not one thing Phoenix drivers anticipated to see on their method out of city for the vacation weekend, however they’re not complaining. “Final week it was down about 10 cents, and this week about 20 cents,” mentioned motorist Susan Murphy.

Document excessive fuel costs are lastly coming down throughout Arizona and across the nation. In keeping with AAA Arizona, the common value for a gallon of unleaded within the Phoenix space is $5.37. That’s 22 cents lower than it was every week in the past. “The price of residing retains going up, and fuel goes up, so its onerous to make ends meet,” mentioned Tony Castillo of Avondale. “Each little bit helps.”

There are a few stations off I-17 and Bethany House Highway in Phoenix promoting fuel for $4.99. There have been additionally stations a couple of blocks away promoting fuel for greater than 40 cents extra. “It looks as if Phoenix is a little bit cheaper than on the outskirts of city,” mentioned Catherine Tagliaferri of Solar Metropolis. “I don’t know why somebody throughout city is charging $5.68 and so they can cost $4.99 right here, I don’t get it.”

“We’re taking a look at advertising and marketing prices, transportation prices, proximity to refineries and pipelines,” mentioned Aldo Vasquez of AAA Arizona. “We additionally think about fuel stations that set their very own costs.”

Arizona drivers hope fuel costs will proceed to drop after the Fourth of July vacation. Aldo mentioned considerations a couple of international recession are a giant motive why fuel costs are coming down, together with the worth of crude oil on the world market dropping in value.

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