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Posted on Mon, Oct 11, 2010 : 10:03 a.m.

Michigan drivers face sharply higher gas prices

By AnnArbor.com Staff

DEARBORN — AAA Michigan says gasoline prices are up 15.8 cents per gallon over the past week to a statewide average of $2.91.

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The auto club said today the statewide average is 40.3 cents per gallon higher than last year at this time.

Of the cities it surveys, AAA Michigan says the cheapest price for self-serve regular fuel is in the Traverse City area, where it's $2.89 a gallon. The highest average can be found in the Marquette area at $2.95.

Dearborn-based AAA Michigan surveys 2,800 Michigan gas stations daily.

Comments

JGS

Mon, Oct 11, 2010 : 4:15 p.m.

@Ed - Thanks, I think you completely missed my point. The term "loosen up" comes to mind. I will let this rest and go back to my hole.

Joe Hood

Mon, Oct 11, 2010 : 2:02 p.m.

@Ed so it could be the busted pipe in Kalamazoo that leads to Canada, where the bulk of our gasoline is refined.

JGS

Mon, Oct 11, 2010 : 12:15 p.m.

Seriously? Because it was all caps? Ok I'll try again. @Joe Hood - it's because Big Oil owns us all. Seriously - Let me use my first amendment rights, lord! Are we going to remove this one due to too many exclamation points? And you wonder why your visitors "hammer" you.

grandma8

Mon, Oct 11, 2010 : 11:58 a.m.

No the CEO's are planning a Christmas party in the southseas and someone has to foot the bill. It's not like we have anything else to with the little bit of money the goverment has left us.Between Govenment Gas companys and insurance all increasing their cost but freezing medicare and anyother payroll if you eat is now optional

Joe Hood

Mon, Oct 11, 2010 : 10:23 a.m.

This spike is because...the moratorium on drilling in the Gulf, the busted pipe in Kalamazoo, taxes, act of God?