The statewide average daily gas price increased 9 cents from the previous week, according to AAA Michigan.
Michigan's current statewide average is about $2.36 per gallon, about 9 cents more than last week's average and about 39 cents less than this same time last year.
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This is the first time in five weeks that the statewide daily gas price has increased.
Metro Detroit's current daily gas price average is about $2.37 per gallon, about 2 cents more than last week's average and about 49 cents less than this same time last year. This is the first time five weeks that Metro Detroit's daily gas price has increased.
Of the ten Michigan metro areas surveyed by AAA for self-serve unleaded fuel prices, the lowest average price can be found in the Traverse City area where it's about $2.29 per gallon. The highest average price can be found in the Ann Arbor area where it's about $2.42 a gallon.
Michigan ranks 11th in the nation for most expensive average gas price as of today:
Drivers in the Great Lakes Region have been no stranger to dramatic fluctuations in the price they pay at the pump as regional refinery and distribution issues have regularly sent prices sharply higher only to drop again once the issue has been resolved.
Gasoline prices are expected to continue their slide as both crude oil and wholesale gasoline prices turned lower last week.