Michigan has hit a new 2020 low, with gas prices dropping an average of 20 cents across the state.
Drivers are now paying an average of $2.04 per gallon for regular unleaded. That’s 38 cents less than this time last month and 57 cents less than this time last year.
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New data from the Energy Information Administration shows that total domestic stocks decreased, while demand increased. Shrinking gas stocks amid rising demand would typically put upward pressure on gasoline prices; however, cheap crude prices have helped to push gas prices lower.
"If crude prices remain low, motorists will likely see continued relief at the pump during the run-up to spring as the world grapples with how to contain the global public health threat and financial risks associated with COVID-19," said Adrienne Woodland, spokesperson, AAA - The Auto Club Group.
Metro Detroit’s current average is $2.08 per gallon, about 22 cents less than last week’s average and about 51 cents less than this same time last year.