Pumped up: Tucson gas prices down from last year, still high nationally

Edward 'Eddie' Celaya is a Multimedia Journalist here at KGUN9.

TUCSON, ARIZ — Memorial Day Weekend is one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, and Tucson residents are feeling the impact of gas prices despite a significant drop compared to last year.

While the drop in price from last year's record-high holiday prices offers some relief, many Tucson drivers are still cautious about their travel plans.“I’m gonna stay home,” Wood said about the holiday weekend. “Because if I put all my money on gas, I got no money for groceries.” The lower gas prices compared to last year provide some respite, but drivers still face the cumulative financial strain from high rents and grocery prices.

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