Michigan gas prices dropped by 15 cents this week, bringing the statewide average for regular unleaded to $2.96 and costing about $44 to fill a 15-gallon tank. Metro Detroit matched the $2.96 average, marking a 10-cent decrease from both last week and this time last year, according to CBS News Detroit.
Ann Arbor recorded the highest average at $3.06, while Jackson and Lansing followed at $3.02 and $2.97. Overall, the state is seeing a modest but steady downward trend in fuel costs compared to last month and last year, as reported by WXYZ.
Michigan gas prices vary across the region. Eight of Upper Michigan’s 15 counties are below the state average, with Dickinson County at $2.69 per gallon and Mackinac County at $3.26, as per Upper Michigans Source. These numbers come after AAA’s holiday travel period, during which the national average was $3.01 per gallon. The update comes as many drivers continue traveling in snowy conditions.
