According to AAA Michigan, state motorists will pay 1.6 cents more for gas this week. The current statewide average for a gallon of gas is just over $3.41, which is 26 cents more then last year at this time.

Gas prices in and around Flint are some of the lowest in the state. A gallon of gas is averaging just over $3.37, up from $3.35 last week, but still lower then the statewide average. Last year, gas prices were around $3.17 a gallon.

In Metro Detroit, gas prices rose to about $3.40 per gallon, up 2.3 cents from last week.

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

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