Drivers across metro Detroit will pay more at the pump once again as the average gas price in the area has risen for another week.
According to GasBuddy, prices in metro Detroit are 7.8 cents per gallon higher in the past week, now at an average of $2.63 per gallon.
The national average rose 2.5 cents per gallon to $2.54, meaning Detroit is well above the national average.
Compared to this time last year, prices in metro Detroit are 41.1 cents higher and also 14.6 cents higher than a month ago.
Gas near Ann Arbor is up 6.9 cents to $2.64, Flint is up 6.8 cents to $2.61 and Toledo is the same at $2.42.
"Gas prices remained mostly in check over the last week, yet the national average pushed higher as seasonal factors continue to weigh on the market, led by jumps at the pump in some Great Lakes states over the weekend," said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. "The national average now stands at its highest level in over a month and is likely to continue moving higher in the weeks ahead as demand continues to recover from the winter blues and the transition to summer gasoline kicks into high gear. Overall, gas prices this spring will come in some 10-25% higher than a year ago, removing billions of dollars from other areas of the economy that will instead be funneled to the pump."
