Young man refueling his vehicle while looking worried at the high gas prices at a gas station.

What's fueling Arizona's high gas prices?

Dennis Hoffman, director of the L. William Seidman Research Institute and director of ASU’s Office of the University Economist, shares why our state is one of the most expensive spots in the country to buy gas.

In this article published May 19, 2022, on Yahoo News:

We're at near record prices across the nation, and they're especially high in Arizona. Fuel in the Valley requires additives to deal with EPA issues around ozone. It's also high because of our reliance on California refineries.


Dennis Hoffman, director of the L. William Seidman Research Institute and director of ASU’s Office of the University Economist

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