Regular unleaded averages $4.4340 in the East Valley area, up from yesterday, up from last week and above the Arizona average.
Pierce Keller
July 26, 20261 min read
Queen Creek, Arizona — Gas prices in the East Valley area averaged $4.4340 per gallon for regular unleaded on July 26, 2026, according to AAA, up from $4.4200 yesterday. That is up from $4.2680 a week ago but higher than $3.9710 a month ago.
The statewide average in Arizona stands at $4.4000, while the national average is $4.1100. Drivers in the East Valley area are paying above the state average and above the national average.
The East Valley average remains below its AAA recorded high of $5.7000. Regular prices are about 46 cents higher than a month ago. Compared with a year ago, when the metro average was $3.3270, drivers are paying about 111 cents more per gallon.
Diesel in the East Valley area averages $5.4550 per gallon, AAA reported.
Pierce Keller
Pierce Keller writes about community life, schools, public safety, and local events in Queen Creek.
Realtor.com counted 776 Queen Creek, AZ homes for sale as of June 2026, while Redfin reported 474 homes sold in May 2026 and a median sale price of $618,625.
Regular unleaded averages $4.4200 in the East Valley area, up from yesterday, up from last week and above the Arizona average.
Queen Creek's public schools begin the 2026-27 year around July 20, 2026. Here are the first-day and key calendar dates for the districts that serve the city.
Arizona joined 47 other states and territories in a $29.6 million agreement with generic drugmaker Glenmark over alleged price-fixing, the attorney general's office said July 23.
Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a 26-state lawsuit arguing that 2026 federal homeland-security grant rules unlawfully tie emergency-preparedness money to immigration enforcement and election-law changes.
An Extreme Heat Warning covers the Queen Creek area July 23-27, with highs near 117 degrees. Here are safety steps and Arizona's statewide heat resources.
