Gas prices drop for another week in metro Detroit ahead of holidays

(WXYZ) – Gas prices in Michigan and the metropolitan Detroit area continue to fall ahead of the holidays.

The AAA Michigan said the average gas price in Michigan is down 5 cents from the previous week. The average is $ 3.14 a gallon, 23 cents less than this time last month, but still $ 1 more than this time last year.

Metro Detroit prices are down 3 cents to $ 3.26 a gallon, up $ 1.14 more than this time last year.

Domestic gas supplies declined and gas demand rose, according to the Energy Information Administration, according to the AAA.

“Gasoline prices in Michigan have been falling steadily over the past six weeks,” said Adrienne Woodland, spokeswoman for AAA-The Auto Club Group. “Despite these declines, Michigan drivers will still see the highest year-end gasoline prices since 2013.”

• Most Expensive Average Gasoline Prices: Marquette ($ 3.37), Traverse City ($ 3.32), Ann Arbor ($ 3.26)
• Lowest Average Gasoline Prices: Grand Rapids ($ 2.96), Benton Harbor ($ 2.98), Lansing ($ 3.00)