Gas Prices Surging Across Michigan: AAA

MICHIGAN — Gas prices are surging again across Michigan, jumping 20 cents from last week, according to AAA.

The average price for a gallon of regular gas Monday morning was $4.17, which was 20 cents higher than last week and 37 cents higher than the national average, according to AAA.

Moreover, Michigan's average gas prices were the highest in the Midwest and among the highest averages in the nation, according to AAA.

Gas prices in the Metro Detroit area were even higher, with Monday morning's average at $4.20, up 15 cents from last week and making it one of the highest averages in the state, according to AAA.

"Michigan drivers are seeing noticeably higher prices at the pump, with the state average jumping above $4 a gallon once again," said Adrienne Woodland, a AAA spokeswoman, Monday in a news release. "If demand remains robust as supply tightens, drivers should brace for rising pump prices through the week."

Even the cheapest areas to get gas in Michigan were over $4 per gallon, including Traverse City, ($4.03) Benton Harbor ($4.13) and Grand Rapids ($4.14), according to AAA.