Gas Prices Surge 17¢ Per Gallon Statewide

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AAA Michigan says average gas prices statewide have jumped 17¢ from a week ago to about $2.74 per gallon. The auto club said Monday the average price for self-serve regular unleaded rose following attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, but the average still was about 15¢ less than a year ago. The state’s highest average was in the Ann Arbor area at around $2.80. The lowest prices were in the Traverse City area at $2.63 per gallon. In Benton Harbor and St. Joseph, AAA says prices have jumped over the past week from $2.44 to $2.68 a gallon. GasBuddy puts the average in South Haven, which isn’t part of the auto club’s survey, much lower at $2.58 per gallon.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.