DEARBORN, MI— Gas prices in Michigan are up 56 cents from a week ago. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.55 per gallon for regular unleaded. This price is 72 cents more than this time last month and 51 cents more than this time last year.
Motorists are paying an average of $53 for a full 15-gallon tank of gasoline; an increase of about $3 from 2025's highest price last August.
According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand decreased from 8.73 million b/d to 8.29 million. Total domestic gasoline supply decreased from 254.8 million barrels to 253.1 million. Gasoline production increased last week, averaging 9.3 million barrels per day.
At the close of Friday’s formal trading session, WTI rose $9.89 to settle at $90.90 a barrel. The EIA reports crude oil inventories increased by 3.5 million barrels from the previous week. At 439.3 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 3% below the five-year average for this time of year.
"Gas prices across Michigan have skyrocketed, with drivers paying the highest prices since August of 2024," said Adrienne Woodland, spokesperson, AAA-The Auto Club Group. "If crude oil prices continue to climb, pump prices may increase further."
Compared to last week, Metro Detroit’s average daily gas price increased. Metro Detroit’s current average is $3.49 per gallon, about 47 cents more than last week’s average and 46 cents more than this same time last year.
Click here to view AAA's state and metro gas averages.
- Most expensive gas price averages: Saginaw ($3.65), Lansing ($3.64), Traverse City ($3.63)
- Least expensive gas price averages: Marquette ($3.40), Metro Detroit ($3.49), Benton Harbor ($3.57)
