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Michigan Sees Highest Gas Prices for the Year With No Relief in Sight
The pain at Michigan gas pumps is real and it's not going away soon.
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Gas prices in Michigan have jumped 12 cents, according to AAA Michigan, the highest prices seen in 2021. The average cost of a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Michigan is currently at $3.33. The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is sitting at $3.27. Gas prices are 14 cents higher than a month ago and a painful $1.20 more than this time last year.
Right now, Michigan residents are paying about $50 to fill up a 15-gallon tank of gas; an increase of about $11 from when prices were their highest last January.
Rising crude oil prices led to a double-digit spike in Michigan gas prices,” said Adrienne Woodland, spokesperson, AAA-The Auto Club Group. “If crude prices continue to trade near $80 a barrel, motorists will likely see elevated pump prices through this week.
So why the high prices? It's complicated. Obviously, the ongoing pandemic has played a part as well as the labor shortage that has been plaguing nearly every industry. But according to AAA Michigan, there has been a slight increase in demand. The main culprit for the high prices at the pump is crude oil closing in at $80 a barrel.
Most expensive gas price averages in Michigan:
- Lansing ($3.39)
- Saginaw ($3.38)
- Grand Rapids ($3.37)
Least expensive gas price averages in Michigan:
- Ann Arbor ($3.26)
- Metro Detroit ($3.29)
- Benton Harbor ($3.34)
Plan ahead. You can view current gas prices across the state by clicking here.
I think we all long for the days of cheaper gas prices. Take a trip back in time and see gas prices for the year you were born.
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