Michigan's average gas prices continue to rise above $5

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(WWJ) -- Gas prices in Michigan continue to set new records as prices steadily increase above $5 a gallon.

According to Triple-A, Michiganders are now paying an average of $5.22 per gallon for regular unleaded, which is 87 more cents than this time last month and $2.05 more than this time in 2021.

Motorists are paying an average of more than $78 for a full 15-gallon tank of gas, according to AAA. This is an increase of about $28 from when prices were their highest last November.

Compared to last week, AAA says Metro Detroit’s current average is $5.30 per gallon, about 18 cents more than last week’s average and $2.12 more than this same time last year.

Most expensive gas price averages:
Metro Detroit -- $5.30
Ann Arbor -- $5.27
Flint -- $5.18

Least expensive gas price averages:
Traverse City -- $5.08
Saginaw-Midland-Bay City -- $5.17

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