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Gas Prices Jump Above $4 a Gallon in Michigan

The price per gallon in Michigan has risen $0.07 in the past week, according to AAA Michigan.

Metro Detroit gasoline prices shot up seven cents per gallon in just one week, running an average of $4.04 per gallon Monday, according to AAA Michigan.

Motorists are now spending between $3.95 and $4.19 for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Troy, and many parts of Michigan are also now paying more than $4 per gallon.

As of Monday morning, the cheapest gas in Troy is available at (Rochester & Charrington Drive), Speedway (John R & Big Beaver), Mobil (14 Mile & Dequindre) and and Shell (Rochester & Wattles), which are all charging $3.95 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline, according to gasbuddy.com.

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The state set a record last May, when the average price hit $4.26 a gallon.

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