Gas prices in Michigan fell 14 cents over the past week, offering drivers a little relief at the pump. Even so, the statewide average for regular unleaded remains $4.73 per gallon, keeping fill-ups expensive across the state.
Adrienne Woodland said the decline should not be mistaken for a lasting turn. “Gas prices in Michigan have dropped 14 cents compared to last week, giving drivers some relief,” she said, but added that “with ongoing volatility, prices could change direction again just as quickly.”
The current average means a 15-gallon tank costs about $71, and Michigan drivers are still paying 70 cents more than they were last month and $1.66 more than this time last year. The recent dip came as demand, domestic gasoline supply and gasoline production all decreased, according to AAA.
Prices remain elevated even after the week’s decline, with the lowest figures in the article found in Marquette at $4.50 per gallon, Flint at $4.57 and Lansing at $4.67. The highest were in Ann Arbor at $4.79, Metro Detroit at $4.77 and Benton Harbor at $4.76. The spread shows how uneven the market remains across Michigan, even before any fresh move at the wholesale level can filter through to pumps.
That gap also helps explain why the relief feels fragile. Woodland’s warning fits the broader picture: gas prices have come down, but not enough to change the fact that Michigan drivers are still facing sharply higher costs than they were a month ago, and there is no sign the current price break is guaranteed to hold.
