The Unique Challenges Driving High Gas Prices in Arizona

Arizona now ranks fourth in the country for the highest cost of gas per gallon. The state has three different types of blends required during the month of March, as opposed to other states that have one or two, which restricts the flow of supply at a time when there is less gas available because refineries are doing maintenance before the summer driving season. This, along with the spring break season, has pushed up Arizona's gas prices. However, Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, expects a slight drop in prices over the next few weeks.