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AAA: Michigan Gas Prices Down a Few Pennies

Michigan Business Network
September 20, 2021 7:00 AM

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The Michigan state average is still $1.10 more than this time last year

DEARBORN, Mich., (September 20, 2021) - Gas prices in Michigan are down 2 cents compared to last week. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.16 per gallon for regular unleaded. This price is 6 cents less than this time last month but still $1.10 more than this time last year.

Motorists are paying an average of $47 for a full 15-gallon tank of gasoline; an increase of about $8 from when prices were their highest last January.

Last week, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline increased two cents to $3.19, tying early August peaks and matching a 7-year-high. Much of the rise was due to impacts from Hurricanes Ida and Nicholas on oil and refinery production. Approximately 30% of crude production in the Gulf of Mexico remains shuttered, according to the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. Reduced crude production combined with gradual refinery restarts has led to a drop in the percent of crude utilization nationwide by just over 9% to 82.1%, according to the most recent weekly report from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Meanwhile, total domestic stocks took another step back by 2 million bbl to 218 million bbl.

At the close of Thursday’s formal trading session, WTI closed at $72.61. Prices increased last week due to the market reacting to impacts from Hurricanes Ida and Nicholas. The price per barrel hit a high of $72, a level not seen since July. Industry reports show that Hurricane Ida has reduced crude supplies by about 30 million bbl, causing a month-to-month reduction of the global supply of 540,000 b/d. Domestically, tightened crude supplies will likely be offset by less gas demand after Labor Day, which decreased from 9.61 million b/d to 8.89 million b/d in EIA’s new weekly report.

“Despite decreased demand after Labor Day, the impact of the hurricanes and the latest crude price increases could help pump prices remain above $3 a gallon in the weeks ahead,” said Adrienne Woodland, spokesperson, AAA-The Auto Club Group. 

Compared to last week, Metro Detroit’s average daily gas price dropped slightly. Metro Detroit’s current average is $3.26 per gallon.  This price is 1 cent less than last week’s average and $1.13 more than this same time last year.

Click here to view AAA's state and metro gas averages

  • Most expensive gas price averages: Metro Detroit ($3.26), Ann Arbor ($3.25), Marquette ($3.22)
  • Least expensive gas price averages: Grand Rapids ($3.04), Saginaw ($3.06), Lansing ($3.09)


Find Local Gas Prices

  • 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

Sunday Saturday Week Ago Month Ago One Year Ago 2020 Low 2020 High Record High
National $3.19 $3.19 $3.18 $3.18 $2.18 $1.77 (Apr. 29) $2.60 (Jan. 9) $4.11 (July 2008)
Michigan  $3.16  $3.16 $3.18 $3.22 $2.06 $1.41 (Apr. 28) $2.63 (Jan. 9) $4.26 (May 2011)
Detroit $3.26  $3.26 $3.27 $3.34 $2.13 $1.42 (Apr. 28) $2.61 (Jan. 9) $4.24 (May 2011)
Click here to view current gasoline price averages

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.

About AAA - The Auto Club Group
AAA in Michigan celebrated its 100th Anniversary - A Century of Service in 2016 and has over 1.5 million members across the state. It is part of The Auto Club Group (ACG).  Connect with us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

The Auto Club Group (ACG) is the second largest AAA club in North America with more than 14 million members across 14 U.S. states, the province of Quebec and two U.S. territories. ACG and its affiliates provide members with roadside assistance, insurance products, banking and financial services, travel offerings and more. ACG belongs to the national AAA federation with more than 60 million members in the United States and Canada. AAA’s mission is to protect and advance freedom of mobility and improve traffic safety. For more information, get the AAA Mobile app, visit AAA.com, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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