Posted on Mon, Jun 13, 2011 : 1:20 p.m.
Gas prices down more than 20 cents in Ann Arbor, across the state
By Cindy Heflin
The current statewide average is $3.883, $1.175 more than last year, the auto club said.
The Ann Arbor average has fallen about 21 cents per gallon, according to the auto club's figures. Ann Arbor area drivers are paying an average of $3.937 per gallon this week, down from $4.149 the week before. Last year, the average price was $2.754.
The average for self-serve regular fell 24.8 cents in Metro Detroit over the past week, the auto club said, with the average at $3.856 per gallon. The Metro Detroit average is $1.129 per gallon higher than last year at this time.
AAA surveys 2,800 Michigan gas stations daily. For more information, visit www.fuelgaugereport.com. You can find recently updated fuel prices on AAA's website.
Comments
Rusnak
Tue, Jun 14, 2011 : 12:36 p.m.
Can someone tell me why gas prices in Ypsilanti area are always 15-20 cents less. What's so special about Ann Arbor gas?
MIKE
Wed, Jun 15, 2011 : 3:46 a.m.
Because land is cheaper in Ypsi. If it cost less to lease the land and run the station, they can charge less.
Ann English
Tue, Jun 14, 2011 : 11:12 p.m.
Apparently Shell Oil has chosen not to do business in Ypsilanti, like it does in Whitmore Lake and Ann Arbor. Shell gasoline usually doesn't appear among the cheaper gas stations at annarborgasprices.com, but always among the most expensive ones. I know, Shell in Milan sells gas for lower prices, and often the Shell at Ellsworth and Platt does, but they're exceptions.
Ann English
Tue, Jun 14, 2011 : 11:04 p.m.
Perhaps it's Ann Arbor's freeway ring, comprised of US-23, M-14, and I-94. Freeway driving uses less gas. I've wondered why gasoline costs less in Inkster and Taylor than in the cities east and west of them
treetowncartel
Tue, Jun 14, 2011 : 6:53 p.m.
Actually, what is so special about Ann Arbor?
Carole
Tue, Jun 14, 2011 : 11:35 a.m.
Yep, just a'fillin' up the pockets of big oil companies -- the economy will never recover until the "Greedy" corporations who keep purchasing all of the smaller, making competition nil stops.
stunhsif
Tue, Jun 14, 2011 : 1:47 a.m.
Regualar unleaded at the Kroger in Milan today for 3.68 per gallon.
historymom
Tue, Jun 14, 2011 : 12:02 a.m.
Why do we allow ourselves to be taken to the cleaners? I drove in 3 states over the last 8 days. No one is paying what we pay for gas in Michigan. The highest prices I saw were at least 40 cents less than what I paid in Michigan earlier this month. Ohio - $3.49; W. Virginia - $3.79; Virginia - $3.31!!!!! Do we have anyone fighting for us or are we just sheep headed for the slaughter?
Ann English
Tue, Jun 14, 2011 : 10:59 p.m.
If you go to annarborgasprices.com/Prices_By_County.aspx, you'll see that South Carolina has the cheapest gasoline. California, New York, Illinois and Connecticut have the most expensive gasoline. Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, Mississippi, and Alabama all sell gasoline for over fifty cents less per gallon than Michigan does.
stunhsif
Tue, Jun 14, 2011 : 1:48 a.m.
actually , 5 states have higher gas prices !
Mike
Mon, Jun 13, 2011 : 10:40 p.m.
Now's a good time to raise gas taxes!
stunhsif
Tue, Jun 14, 2011 : 1:49 a.m.
ain't buying no more G.M. cars based on their president suggesting we raise taxes on gasoline. Have bought 11 new G.M. vehicles the past 25 years, no more going forward.
Atticus F.
Mon, Jun 13, 2011 : 8:18 p.m.
Zip, it clearly states that they got there info from AAA who does a survey. Also, I paid $4.19 to fill last week, and $3.85 to fill up yesterday.
zip the cat
Mon, Jun 13, 2011 : 6:42 p.m.
I don't know where your getting your info on gas prices. The price of gas went up,UP to almost $4.00 a gal on sunday night Last week at the pilot on baker rd by I-94 it was $3.85 but not now,its back up