Average price of gas in Michigan up more than a dime

DEARBORN, MI (AP)--   AAA Michigan says gasoline prices rose about 12 cents during the past week to a statewide average of $3.53 per gallon.  The auto club said Monday the average is about 29 cents per gallon less than last year at this time.

Of the cities it surveys, AAA Michigan says the cheapest price for self-serve unleaded fuel is in the Saginaw-Bay City area, where it's $3.40 a gallon. The highest average is in the Marquette area at $3.60.

Dearborn-based AAA Michigan surveys 2,800 Michigan gas stations daily.