Demand for gas has dropped across the country but that doesn’t seem to be registering in prices at the pump, especially in Arizona.
The national average is about $3.64 a gallon, paling in comparison to some of Arizona’s prices. Julian Paredes is with AAA Arizona.
“So the Phoenix area, the current average is about $4.80. And that’s a rise of almost 19 cents from just last week," Paredes said.
There are multiple reasons for the high prices, one of which is OPEC’s decision to cut production.
