AAA: Michigan gas prices jumped 3 cents since last week

By Myesha Johnson

mjohnson@detroitnews.com

Gasoline costs in Michigan have risen 3 cents since final week to $2.85 per gallon for normal unleaded gasoline, AAA introduced, the Auto Group introduced Monday.

The worth is nineteen cents lower than a month in the past and 20 cents decrease than the identical time in 2024, officers stated.

Motorists within the state pay a mean of $42 for a full 15-gallon tank, in line with AAA.

“For the third week in a row, the nationwide common value of gasoline has fallen, reaching one other multi-year low,” stated Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum evaluation at GasBuddy.

“Simply earlier than Christmas, the nationwide common is at its lowest stage since March 12, 2021, yielding a weekly financial savings of practically $400 million in comparison with this time final yr. Gasoline costs are actually decrease in most states, and the excellent news is that the downward development might proceed into the latter a part of 2025, with additional declines possible throughout a lot of the nation. That is pushed by refineries wrapping up upkeep and ramping up manufacturing to close summer season highs, bringing the gas provide will increase, whereas further oil OPEC manufacturing has additionally pushed down crude oil costs.”

AAA says drivers touring through the vacation season of Dec. 20 by means of Jan. 1 can anticipate decrease fuel costs in comparison with final yr, when the state common was $3.06. AAA predicts that almost 3.5 million of Michigan’s 4 million complete vacationers will use roadways to succeed in their locations.

AAA reviews that the nationwide pump value is $2.91.

Metro Detroit’s present common is $2.83 per gallon. That is about 3 cents lower than final week and 16 cents lower than the identical time in 2024.

The nationwide common value of diesel has fallen a nickel up to now week to $3.62 per gallon, GasBuddy officers stated.

The most costly gasoline value averages are in Ann Arbor ($2.94), Lansing ($2.87) and Jackson ($2.87).

The least costly fuel value averages are in Marquette ($2.66), Traverse Metropolis ($2.68) and Flint ($2.77).

“Michigan drivers are seeing a small enhance in common fuel costs, with some cities paying extra and others paying much less,” stated Adrienne Woodland, spokesperson for AAA-The Auto Membership Group.