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Metro Detroit gas prices hold steady after significant increases

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(WXYZ) — Gas prices appear to be holding steady in metro Detroit after seeing massive jumps over the past week and a half.

According to AAA Michigan, the average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded gas is $5.27, just a penny higher than it was on Thursday.

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In the state, the average price is $5.22, also one cent higher than yesterday.

Michigan is still significantly higher than the national average of $4.99 per gallon.

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On Monday during AAA's weekly gas price update, they found prices soared 44 cents from the week before to an average of $5.12 per gallon. That means prices have increased about 15 cents from Monday.