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Arizona gas prices increasing as national average climbs

The record-breaking July heat wave is over, but gas prices across the country are still low, with the statewide average of $3.88 in Arizona rising another 6 cents.

Nationwide, prices rose 11 cents from last week, with the average price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States reported on Thursday reaching $3.82. According to AAA.

The current US average is $3.82, up 29 cents from last month but down 34 cents from a year ago.

“Last month’s heat wave contributed to the recent surge in gas prices as some refineries pulled out, but operations are now returning to normal,” AAA spokesman Andrew Gross said in a news release. said. “Coupled with weaker demand and lower oil prices, this could help regain momentum from the tight supply and price turmoil we’ve seen recently.”

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