AAA: Gas Prices Up Slightly in Last Week, Significantly Higher Than Last Year

Pre-holiday gas prices rose slightly according to AAA Michigan. The current statewide average is just under $3.89 per gallon, about two cents more than last week, and about 40 cents higher than last year at the same time.

Of the cities surveyed, the cheapest price for self-serve unleaded fuel can be found in the Marquette area where it is about $3.79 a gallon. The highest average is in the Ann Arbor area where the average is around $3.92 a gallon. As of Sunday, gas prices in the Flint area are averaging $3.90 per gallon. AAA reports that Michiganders are paying the tenth most expensive average gas prices in the nation.

AAA surveys 2,800 Michigan gas stations daily. For more information, visit www.fuelgaugereport.com. To find the cheapest gas nationwide, go to AAA.com and look for AAA Price Finder.