13th June, 2016:

Gas prices in Michigan continue to rise, starting out the week being the second-highest in the nation, behind only California’s. Susan Hiltz, with AAA of Michigan, says Hintz says refineries are starting to produce more gas, but that’s not helping to offset other factors.      “We’ve got maintenance issues that are going on,” Hiltz said. “Crude oil prices are rising. Crude oil costs are rising, and we’ve also got higher demand.”  Still, Hiltz says the situation was worse last summer. According to GasBuddy, a gallon of self-serve regular was going for an average of $2.71 to $2.72 around Benton Harbor and St. Joseph Monday afternoon.

By WSJM