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MI Gas Prices Hit New 2024 High, Could Go Higher: AAA
Monday's average for a gallon of gas across Michigan was also among the highest in the nation, according to AAA.
MICHIGAN — For the third straight week, gas prices across Michigan hit a new yearly high, according to AAA.
Michigan drivers paid an average of $3.65 for a gallon of regular gas Monday morning, 10 cents more than last week and 44 cents higher than this time last month, according to AAA.
Motorists across Michigan paid $54 for a full 15-gallon tank of gasoline, according to AAA.
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Monday's average for a gallon of gas across Michigan was also among the highest in the nation, according to AAA.
Drivers in the metro Detroit area paid an average of $3.59 for a gallon of regular gas, according to AAA.
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Although the average in the metro Detroit area is a few cents cheaper than the state average, Monday's average is still 11 cents higher than last week and 35 cents higher than last month, according to AAA.
"Michigan motorists continue to see higher prices at the pump, with the state average reaching a new 2024-high," AAA Spokesperson Adrienne Woodland said. "If demand continues to increase, alongside tight supply, gas prices will likely follow suit."
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