Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com


Gas prices in Michigan are up 7 cents from a week ago.

Motorists are now paying an average of $3.72 per gallon for regular unleaded. The price is 1-cent more than this time last month, but 44 cents less than this time last year.

AAA Spokeswoman Adrienne Woodland said after slightly declining for most of last week, Michigan gas prices reversed course over the weekend. She said fluctuating oil prices have limited seasonal price decreases typically seen as the country settles into the lower-demand fall driving season.

AAA said the market is concerned that tight supply may not be robust enough to meet demand for the remainder of 2023. As a result, the price of oil could climb higher and keep pump prices elevated this fall.