Arizona drivers saw pump prices rise last week after 10 consecutive weeks of falling, according to AAA Arizona.

East Valley drivers continued to see a drop in pump prices in the last week while the nation's average increased.

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Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Ahwatukee, Apache Junction and Queen Creek drivers are seeing yet another drop in pump prices, according to AAA Arizona.

Drivers got another break at the pump as prices dropped below $3.50 per gallon in the last week.

Once again, drivers in Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Queen Creek and Tempe are paying less at the fuel pump than the previous week, according to AAA Arizona.

East Valley drivers saw more relief at the pump this week as prices dropped nearly 3 cents.

East Valley drivers paid 2.5 cents less at the pump last week, according to AAA Arizona.

Pump prices jumped more than a dime for East Valley drivers in the last week, according to AAA Arizona. And in the last month, they have increased nearly 60 cents.

Arizona motorists are paying more at the pump again this week. Officials with Triple-A Arizona said Thursday that the average statewide price for unleaded regular gasoline is $3.49 a gallon. That’s 14 cents higher than last week.

East Valley drivers paid nearly 11 cents more per gallon for gas last week, according to AAA Arizona.

Arizona motorists are paying more at the pump for the second consecutive week.

Officials with Triple-A Arizona said Thursday that the average statewide price for unleaded regular gasoline is $3.08 a gallon. That’s nearly 4 cents higher than last week.

Drivers around the East Valley saw pump prices jump about .7 cent on Thursday, according to AAA Arizona. Fuel prices were at $3 per gallon around Mesa, Gilbert, Tempe, Chandler and the Ahwatukee Foothills.

Arizona motorists are paying less at the pump for the eighth consecutive week.

Arizona motorists are paying less at the pump for the sixth consecutive week.

Washington  --  The number of Arizonans taking Thanksgiving trips by car will likely increase for a fourth straight year, despite higher gas prices and a report showing state residents now spend almost 6 percent of their incomes on gasoline.

Arizona motorists are paying less at the pump again this week.

Arizona motorists are paying less at the pump again this week.

Arizona motorists are less at the pump again this week.

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Whether you are a Democrat or a Republican, you feel the effects of the prices at the pump, and our reliance on gasoline has only increased. So why is energy taking a backseat role in this election? In the Presidential debate, the topic of energy was barely discussed!

Arizona motorists are paying less at the pump again this week.