AAA: Michigan Gas Prices Drop Below $3 a Gallon

The Michigan state average is down 7 cents compared to last week

27 December 2022

DEARBORN, Mich., (December 27, 2022) - Gas prices in Michigan are down 7 cents from a week ago. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $2.99 per gallon for regular unleaded. This price is 66 cents less than this time last month and 11 cents less than this time last year.

Motorists are paying an average of $44 for a full 15-gallon tank of gasoline; a discount of about $7 from when 2021’s highest price last November.

According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gas demand increased from 8.26 to 8.71 million b/d. However, the current rate is nearly 300,000 b/d lower than at the end of December 2021. Meanwhile, total domestic gasoline stocks grew by 2.5 million bbl to 223.6 million bbl. Increasing supply and low gasoline demand are pushing pump prices lower.

At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI increased by $2.06 to settle at $78.29. Crude prices increased last week after the EIA reported that total domestic commercial crude stocks decreased substantially by 5.9 million bbl to 418.2 million bbl. The drawdown signals that oil demand may continue to rise despite ongoing market concerns that a recession or slowdown could occur next year. If economic growth falters, crude demand will likely drop alongside prices.

"As the year comes to a close, Michigan motorists are seeing some of the lowest gas prices of 2022," said Adrienne Woodland, spokesperson, AAA-The Auto Club Group. "If demand remains low and stocks rise, drivers could see pump prices continue to decrease through next year."

Compared to last week, Metro Detroit’s average daily gas price increased. Metro Detroit’s current average is $3.02 per gallon, about 4 cents more than last week’s average but still 21 cents less than this same time last year.

Click here to view AAA’s state and metro gas averages

  • Most expensive gas price averages:  Traverse City ($3.21), Jackson ($3.11), Ann Arbor ($3.03)
  • Least expensive gas price averages: Saginaw ($2.85), Flint ($2.88), Lansing ($2.91)


Find Local Gas Prices

  • Daily national, state, and metro gas price averages can be found at Gasprices.aaa.com 
  • Motorists can find the lowest gas prices on their smartphone or tablet with the free AAA Mobile app. The app can also be used to map a route, find discounts, book a hotel and access AAA roadside assistance.

Ways to Save on Gasoline

  • Combine errands to limit driving time.
  • Shop around for the best gas prices in your community.
  • Consider paying cash. Some retailers charge extra per gallon for customers who pay with a credit card.
  • Remove excess weight in your vehicle.
  • Drive conservatively. Aggressive acceleration and speeding reduces fuel economy.
  • Enroll in savings programs. AAA Members who enroll in Shell’s Fuel Rewards program can save 5 cents per gallon when they fill up at Shell. Click here for more information.


                            CURRENT AND PAST PRICE AVERAGES

                                       Regular Unleaded Gasoline

Sunday

Saturday

Week Ago

Month Ago

One Year Ago

2021 Low

2021 High

Record High

National

$3.10

$3.10

$3.14

$3.57

$3.29

$2.25 (Jan. 1)

$3.42 (Nov. 5)

$5.02 (June 2022)

Michigan

 $2.99 

$2.99

$3.06

$3.65

$3.10

$2.17 (Jan. 10)

$3.43 (Nov. 7)

$5.22 (June 2022)

Detroit

$3.02

$3.01

$2.98

$3.48

$3.23

$2.20 (Jan. 7)

$3.40 (Nov. 6)

$5.31 (June 2022)

Click here to view current gasoline price averages

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas Price Survey Methodology
Every day up to 130,000 stations in the nation and more than 4,200 stations in Michigan are surveyed based on credit card swipes and direct feeds in cooperation with the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) and Wright Express for unmatched statistical reliability. All average retail prices in this report are for a gallon of regular, unleaded gasoline. 

AAA updates fuel price averages daily at www.GasPrices.AAA.com.

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