After weeks of paying less than $3 per gallon gas prices set a new 2025 high of $3.19 over the weekend, according to AAA’s Monday Report.
The average price has declined to $3.17 per gallon for regular unleaded, but that’s still up 13 cents from a week ago. This price is 9 cents more than this time last month but still 41 cents less than this time last year.
The cost to fill up a 15-gallon tank of gasoline is about $47, a discount of about $10 from 2024’s highest price last July.
According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand decreased from 9.18 barrels of crude oil per day to 8.81. Total domestic gasoline supply decreased from 241.1 million barrels to 240.6. Gasoline production increased, averaging 9.6 million barrels per day.
At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, West Texas Instrument rose 26 cents to settle at $67.16 a barrel. The EIA reports that crude oil inventories increased by 1.7 million barrels from the previous week. At 437.0 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 5% below the five-year average for this time of year.
“Michigan motorists are seeing higher pump prices, with the state average setting a new 2025-high,” Adrienne Woodland, spokesperson, AAA-The Auto Club Group said, in a news release.
The average price in Metro Detroit is $3.12 per gallon, about 9 cents more than last week’s average but still 44 cents less than this same time last year.
AAA’s state and metro gas averages showed:
• Most expensive gas price averages: Jackson ($3.24), Grand Rapids ($3.23), Ann Arbor ($3.21)• Least expensive gas price averages: Traverse City ($2.95), Marquette ($3.10), Metro Detroit ($3.12)
Find local gas prices
• According to AAA’s report, 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.
Tips to save on gas
• Limit driving time by combining errands.• Use the apps and shop around for best gas prices in your community before you venture onto the roads.• Some retailers charge more per gallon when using a credit card, so consider paying cash.• Remove excess weight in your vehicle.• Keep to the speed limit. Aggressive acceleration and speeding reduces fuel economy.• Find a savings program, several companies have them.For more information visit acg.aaa.com/