DETROIT (WWJ) – People driving around town on this holiday weekend are paying less for gas.
AAA Michigan reports gas prices dropped six cents over the past week for a statewide average of $2.29 per gallon. Some prices in Metro Detroit are as low as $2.10.
READ MORE: Ribs RnB Music Festival Kicks Off This Weekend In Downtown DetroitMetro Detroit noticed a 2 cent decrease from last week. The average price for a gallon of gas in Metro Detroit is $2.33, which is seven cents lower than this time last year.
READ MORE: Judge Says Michigan Gov. Whitmer Won't Have To Testify In Abortion LawsuitThe lowest average price for gas in the state is in the Saginaw-Bay City-Midland area, while the highest prices are in the Ann Arbor area. The average price for a gallon of gas in the Saginaw-Bay City-Midland area is $2.22 and the Ann Arbor area is about $2.35.
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