The Michigan state average is down slightly after jumping 14 cents

DEARBORN, Mich., (July 1, 2019) - Gas prices in Michigan are down slightly after jumping 14 cents to $2.83 on June 26. Michigan drivers are now paying an average price of $2.79 per gallon for regular unleaded which is up 9 cents compared to a week ago. As nearly 1.5 million Michiganders prepare to hit the road this Independence Day, the Michigan state average is still 9 cents less than this time last month and 21 cents less than this time last year.

Motorists are paying an average of $42 for a full 15-gallon tank of gasoline; a discount of $5 from when prices were their highest last May.

Pump prices have increased as gasoline stocks decreased and demand remains robust. According to the Energy Information Administration's (EIA) data for last week, total domestic gasoline stocks fell by 1 million bbl to 232.2 million bbl. On the demand front, it fell from the previous week's record-setting 9.9 million b/d to 9.5 million b/d, which is in line with last summer's rate at this time.

"If gas stocks continue to dwindle alongside typical demand rates seen during the busy summer driving season, motorists will likely see pump prices continue to increase ahead of the Fourth of July," said Adrienne Woodland, spokesperson, AAA - The Auto Club Group.

Compared to last week, Metro Detroit’s average daily gas price increased. Metro Detroit’s current average is $2.82 per gallon, about 8 cents more than last week’s average and 18 cents less than this time last year.

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• Most expensive gas price averages: Ann Arbor ($2.84), Metro Detroit ($2.82), Jackson ($2.81) 
• Least expensive gas price averages:  Traverse City ($2.61), Saginaw ($2.73), Lansing ($2.73)

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• Daily national, state, and metro gas price averages can be found at Gasprices.aaa.com 
• Motorists can find the lowest gas prices on their smartphone or tablet with the free AAA Mobile app. The app can also be used to map a route, find discounts, book a hotel and access AAA roadside assistance.

                            CURRENT AND PAST PRICE AVERAGES

                                       Regular Unleaded Gasoline

Gas Price Survey Methodology
Every day up to 130,000 stations in the nation and more than 4,200 stations in Michigan are surveyed based on credit card swipes and direct feeds in cooperation with the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) and Wright Express for unmatched statistical reliability. All average retail prices in this report are for a gallon of regular, unleaded gasoline. 

AAA updates fuel price averages daily at www.GasPrices.AAA.com.

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