Average gas prices in Metro Detroit hit $4 a gallon

DEARBORN, Mich. – Gasoline costs in Michigan are up 13 cents from per week in the past, based on AAA.

The common value for a gallon of normal unleaded gasoline in Michigan is now at $3.94. That’s 7 cents greater than this time final month and 70 cents greater than this time final yr.

Drivers at the moment are paying a mean of $59 for a full 15-gallon tank of gasoline. The nationwide common for a gallon of gasoline declined for 98 days in a row, however reversed course final week.

In keeping with new knowledge from the Power Data Administration (EIA), gasoline demand decreased from 8.49 million b/d to eight.32 million b/d. The EIA stated whole home gasoline shares elevated by 1.6 million bbl to 214.6 million bbl.

The AAA stated tight provide and fluctuating oil costs have elevated the nationwide common. If gasoline demand stays low and continues to drop, pump value will increase are anticipated to be minimized as the availability will increase.

“Michigan motorists are paying extra on the pump this week, with some metro areas seeing costs above $4 a gallon,” stated Adrienne Woodland, spokesperson, AAA-The Auto Membership Group.

Metro Detroit’s present common is $4.00 per gallon, about 9 cents greater than final week’s common and 72 cents greater than this time final yr.

The costliest gasoline value averages are in Marquette ($4.02), Metro Detroit ($4.00), Ann Arbor ($3.96). The least costly gasoline value averages are in Traverse Metropolis ($3.84), Grand Rapids ($3.87), Lansing ($3.89).

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