Detroit Evening Report: Metro Detroit gas prices rise ahead of spring break, AAA Michigan reports

If you’re headed to the gas station to fill up your tank on Wednesday, you might be in for a shock. 

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Metro Detroit gas prices have jumped seven cents per gallon since Tuesday.  The average price of a gallon of self-serve unleaded is now $3.10.  That’s up from $3.03 on Tuesday. AAA Michigan’s Howard Hughey says consumer demand is to blame. 

“As we roll into spring break for a lot of students and families next week, demand typically — as you know the law of supply and demand — as demand increases so do prices sometimes. And so I would assume that we may see a level off after this spring break travel or anticipated spring break travel.”

Gas prices around Michigan average $3.14 per gallon.  That’s up 12 cents from Tuesday.

More headlines for Wednesday, March 19, 2025:

• Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s administration has announced the date of his State of the City address, next Tuesday, March 25.  The invitation-only crowd will get a chance to see the new Hudson tower development downtown, on the site of the old Hudson’s department store. Duggan is expected to talk about his administration’s accomplishments over the past year. This will be his final State of the City address, as he has started a campaign for governor of Michigan as an independent instead of seeking reelection.  
• Mayor Duggan, City Council President Mary Sheffield and others were on hand Tuesday for the opening of a new residential substance abuse treatment center.  The Anchor at Mariners Inn is a $26 million project that will expand the agency’s services and allow for more residents to be housed there. Duggan says Mariners Inn has been a cornerstone of recovery in Detroit for decades. The development has 40 residential units for those recovering from substance abuse, and another 44 for those transitioning from homelessness.
• The historic Dearborn Inn is reopening after a two-year long restoration project.
• March Madness is underway. The annual NCAA men’s basketball tournament began this week, with a field of 68 teams vying to become national champions.  Both Michigan and Michigan State have been selected to take part in the men’s tournament. Michigan’s first games is Thursday night at 10. against UC-San Diego.  Michigan State plays Bryant at 10 p.m. on Friday. The NCAA women’s tournament is also taking place. Michigan plays the winner of Wednesday’s Iowa State – Princeton game, Friday morning at 11:30.  Michigan State plays its first-round game against Harvard Saturday afternoon at 4:30. 

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