Gas Prices Dropping, But Maybe Not For Long
Gas prices in Southeast Michigan have dropped to below $3.00 per gallon. But, a petroleum analyst says prices in some areas still could set all-time record highs for Christmas Day.
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Gas prices in Southeast Michigan have dropped to below $3.00 per gallon. But, a petroleum analyst says prices in some areas still could set all-time record highs for Christmas Day.
According to gasoline price website DetroitGasPrices.com, average retail gas prices in Detroit have fallen 6.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.38 per gallon on Sunday.
According to AAA Michigan, the average price of gas has dropped 12.3 cents, and is now averaging just over $3.44 per gallon statewide.
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According to the gasoline price website DetroitGasPrices.com, average retail gas prices in Detroit have risen just over 5 cents per gallon in the past week, and are now averaging $3.54 a gallon in the Motor City.
Gas prices have fallen 4.2 cents per gallon in the past week, but one petroleum analyst says the national average will still come close to breaking a record - which would be the highest ever national average for Thanksgiving.
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The website DetroitGasPrices.com says average retail gas prices are averaging $3.42 per gallon in Detroit.
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The average price for a gallon of gas in Michigan is 3.1 cents higher this week than it was last week.
AAA Michigan reports that the average price of gas statewide is $3.879 per gallon. The average price dipped 2.2 cents this week, following last week's nearly 11-cent decline.
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