Gasoline prices in Arizona have risen steadily since last March, averaging 62.5 cents per gallon of regular gas last month, according to AAA. And prices are likely to continue to rise as drivers head into summer.

The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in Arizona reached $4.29 on Monday. That’s lower than the same period last year, but 79 cents higher than the national average of about $3.51 this week, according to auto and travel companies.

AAA spokesperson John Treanor said there were several reasons for the price increase in Arizona over the past few weeks. But the driver still asks for fuel.

“Arizona gets its gas from two different places,” says Treanor. “One is from California through a pipeline and the other is from Texas and New Mexico. Counties where we’re growing have prices going up,” Treanor said.

Some Arizona counties have higher gas prices than others. Maricopa County averages $4.61 per gallon and Navajo County averages $3.74 per gallon, according to the AAA’s gas pricing website.

Gasoline prices are on the rise across the United States

Maria Reyes, a stay-at-home mom, is reassessing where her husband, an electrician, goes to help customers because things are so expensive. Reyes’ husband travels to Tucson and Prescott for work. But now I’m wondering if such a trip is “worth it”.

“I’ve been noticing it little by little, and it’s been creeping up on us. It’s high enough for me to notice.

Reyes hopes gas prices will drop soon.

But Treanor said the price forecast isn’t accurate, but prices are likely to rise further as drivers head into the “busy part of the summer driving season.”