DETROIT (WXYZ) — Getting around metro Detroit is getting more expensive. Gas prices in Michigan have hit a new high for 2023.
According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $3.76, which is up 9 cents from last week.
However, gas prices are down 28 cents since this time last year.
In metro Detroit, prices are also at $3.75. That's up 7 cents since last week but down 25 cents from last year.
GasBuddy's head of petroleum analysis Patrick De Haan joined 7 Action News Monday as we're in the home stretch of the summer driving season. De Haan talked about why we’re seeing a spike in prices, if he expects it to continue rising and diesel prices.
Watch the full interview with De Haan in the video player above.
