Hurricane Harvey has not only caused destruction, but the Texas city is also facing Gas shortages, inflated prices, and long lines at the pumps. Authorities say that due to flooding 10 refineries has shut down from Corpus Christi to Beaumont, several other transmission pipes are closed or operating below capacity. This has greatly effected Motorists in South eastern, Mid Eastern and Mid Atlantic states, gas prices shot up to 30 cents per gallon in some places.

While Coming to Arizona there are no such issues here, the latest figures from AAA of Arizona show the average price of regular unleaded climbed just a nickel in metro Phoenix from $2.20 to $2.25. Arizona doesn’t rely on the same pipeline as other parts of the country.

Arizona Communication Director of AAA said, “There are no confirmed reports of gas shortages in Phoenix or Arizona at this time”, “Arizona is faring well compared to the rest of the country”.

Prices always rise in summer with Holiday travel and this weekend’s labor Day get away is usually the last spike before prices subside. Arizona is considered to sixth cheapest in the U.S With current Harvey bore down.

Industry Experts say that prices will stay inflated through mid-September, rather than falling off right away. The duration and severity of this depends on the extent of damage to south Texas refineries.

AAA says that gas prices will continue to climb five to 15 cents, with Arizona Being on small side.

“This will not be like Katrina or IKe” Donati said, “That’s good news. The hope is this mini- price spike will be short lived”.

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