(WWJ) -- The price of gas has hit an all-time high for the year.
AAA Michigan says prices at the pump are up 9 cents compared to last week, and are now averaging $3.27 a gallon statewide — that's 13 cents more than than this time last month, and $1.06 more than this time last year.
The price hike means drivers are paying an average of $49 to fill up a 15-gallon tank, which is an increase of about $10 from when prices were their highest last January.
"Despite a slight decrease in demand, Michigan drivers continue to see higher prices at the pump," said Adrienne Woodland, AAA spokesperson. "With crude oil prices remaining above $70 a barrel, gas prices could likely stay above $3 a gallon throughout the busy summer driving season."
Compared to last week, Metro Detroit's average daily gas price held steady.
Metro Detroit's current average is $3.29 per gallon, the same as last week's average and $1.02 more than this same time last year.
-Most expensive gas price averages: Metro Detroit ($3.29), Lansing ($3.29), Flint ($3.28)
-Least expensive gas price averages: Benton Harbor ($3.23), Traverse City ($3.23), Ann Arbor ($3.26)
Click here to view AAA's state and metro gas averages.
