Forget fears of sequestration. And never mind the hike in payroll taxes that shrunk paychecks.

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

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

It's not a big breakthrough.

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

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

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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 fuel prices shed another 3 cents in the last week, according to AAA Arizona.

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

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

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For the second week in a row, East Valley drivers saw a small drop in gas prices, according to AAA Arizona.

East Valley gas prices went up just half a penny in the last week, a huge change from the sharp increases since the start of the year, 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.

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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.

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Fuel prices around the East Valley jumped nearly 10 cents in the last week, according to a report from AAA Arizona.