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By Journal staff 3 min read

MARQUETTE -- Average gasoline prices in Michigan have fallen 22.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.12/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 4,913 stations in Michigan. Prices in Michigan are 16.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 91.4 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 5.1 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.275 per gallon.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Michigan was priced at $3.54/g yesterday while the most expensive was $5.94/g, a difference of $2.40/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $3.54/g while the highest was $5.94/g, a difference of $2.40/g.

The national average price of gasoline has fallen 10.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.94/g today. The national average is up 9.5 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 85.6 cents per gallon higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.

Historical gasoline prices in Michigan and the national average going back five years:

August 10, 2025: $3.20/g (U.S. Average: $3.08/g)

August 10, 2024: $3.56/g (U.S. Average: $3.43/g)

August 10, 2023: $3.77/g (U.S. Average: $3.81/g)

August 10, 2022: $3.96/g (U.S. Average: $3.96/g)

August 10, 2021: $3.22/g (U.S. Average: $3.18/g)

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:

Appleton- $3.81/g, down 6.9 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.87/g.

Green Bay- $3.84/g, down 13.3 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.97/g.

Grand Rapids- $3.97/g, down 31.4 cents per gallon from last week’s $4.28/g.

“Average gasoline prices declined in 47 states over the last week while diesel fell in 39, with the national average price of gasoline posting a double-digit drop per gallon,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Diesel’s decline was roughly half that of gasoline, in part due to continued pressure on refined product markets from ongoing Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries. However, the wild ride continues. Iran is pushing back against a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and oil prices edged modestly higher in Sunday night trading, signaling that the recent relief may not last. With the Strait remaining closed, upward pressure on fuel prices could return quickly, and if things don’t go well, the national average could climb to its highest level ever recorded this late in the calendar year. For now, enjoy the dip, but keep a close eye on how the Strait situation develops in the days ahead.”

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