Gas Prices Creeping Upward As We Approach Labor Day Weekend

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) - AAA Michigan says gas prices statewide have risen 7 cents per gallon in the past week.

The Dearborn-based auto club says the average price for self-serve regular unleaded gasoline was about $2.39 per gallon on Sunday. That's about 21 cents less than it was at the same point last year.

AAA says gas prices in the Great Lakes region continue to be among the most volatile in the nation, amid refinery issues and tightening supplies.

The lowest average price was about $2.32 per gallon in the Traverse City area, while the highest average was about $2.46 per gallon in the Ann Arbor area.

AAA Michigan surveys daily fuel prices at 2,800 gas stations across the state.

Thousands of Michiganders will take to the road to enjoy the last blast of summer this long Labor Day weekend.

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