Gasoline Glut Pushes Prices to 2009 Levels

AAA says the average price in Michigan is $1.79 a gallon.

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Gasoline prices in Michigan are the lowest they’ve been since early 2009. AAA says drivers are paying an average of $1.79 per gallon. It’s $1.81 in Metro Detroit. Spokesperson Susan Hiltz tells WDET’s Pat Batcheller a glut of gasoline is one of the reasons prices have been falling. Click on the audio player to hear the conversation.

AAA surveys about 300 gas stations statewide and posts daily updates here.

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  • Pat Batcheller is a host and Senior News Editor for 101.9 WDET, presenting local news, traffic and weather updates during Morning Edition. He is an amateur musician.