Arizona Daily Wildcat Online
sections
Front Page
News
Opinions
Sports
Go Wild
Live Culture
Police Beat
Datebook
Comics
Crossword
Special Sections
Photo Spreads
Classifieds
The Wildcat
Letter to the Editor
Wildcat Staff
Search
Archives
Job Openings
Advertising Info
Student Media
Arizona Student Media Info
UATV -
Student TV
 
KAMP -
Student Radio
The Desert Yearbook
Daily Wildcat Staff Alumni

Gas prices on the decline


Photo
Jake Lacey/Arizona Daily Wildcat
A man fills up his truck at the Circle K on North Park Avenue and East Speedway Boulevard. Gas prices are on their way back down.
By Nick Smith
Arizona Daily Wildcat
Tuesday, November 1, 2005
Print this

The average price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline in Tucson has dropped nearly 30 cents in the past month and may continue to decline, sources said.

Tucson set a record for gas prices on Sept. 9 with a gallon going for an average of $3.06. Today, the average price for a gallon of unleaded gas at stations near campus is $2.51.

Students said they are pleased with the current trend in declining gas prices.

"They're going down and I'm excited," said Kristen Briney, a pre-business sophomore.

High gasoline prices had forced Briney to alter her driving habits.

"I made my friends drive," she said.

Although gas prices in Arizona are on the decline, they still rank above the national average of $2.49 per gallon, according to figures provided by David Cowley, public affairs manager for AAA Arizona.

The average price in Tucson as of yesterday was $2.58.

The decline in gas prices can be attributed to oil refineries returning to operation after being knocked out by the recent hurricanes, Cowley said.

Gas prices are also low because the demand for gasoline has been low in response to previously high gas prices.

"We have seen demand drop about 1.5 percent from the last year," Cowley said. "This is unheard of."

Michael Troughton, a public management senior, said gas prices are still too high.

"Prices have come down in the past three weeks, but they're still ridiculous," Troughton said. "I still have to drive to work and school."

Jennifer Avila, a junior majoring in molecular and cellular biology, said the cost of gas is still hurting her pocketbook.

"I'm kind of running out of money," Avila said. "I think it's horrible that it takes $30 to fill up my small car."

Other students like Rachel Matlin, a psychology sophomore, feel there is no way to get around high gas prices.

"Because public transportation is so bad, you have to (drive)," she said. "We need a new system."



Write a Letter to the Editor
articles
New drinking policy during Homecoming
divider
Student senator to undergo surgery
divider
Gas prices on the decline
divider
UA: Grad rates not up enough
divider
UA mock court convicts Bush
divider
Quick Hits
divider
Fast Facts
divider
Police Beat
divider
Datebook
divider
Restaurant and Bar Guide
Housing Guide
Search for:
advanced search Archives

NEWS | SPORTS | OPINIONS | GO WILD
CLASSIFIEDS | ARCHIVES | CONTACT US | SEARCH



Webmaster - webmaster@wildcat.arizona.edu
© Copyright 2005 - The Arizona Daily Wildcat - Arizona Student Media