State motorists will pay 7.3 cents more for gas this week, reports AAA Michigan.  The current statewide average is $4.038 per gallon, 36.8 cents more than last year.  The average price for self-serve regular rose 5.1 cents in Metro Detroit over the past week, with the average at $4.027 pergallon. The price is 37.7 cents higher than last year at this time. 

AAA Michigan is part of The Auto Club Group (ACG), the second largest AAA club in North America. ACG and its affiliates provide membership, travel, insurance and financial services offerings to approximately 8.5 million members across 11 states and two U.S. territories, including Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; most of Illinois, Minnesota and Tennessee; and a portion of Indiana. ACG belongs to the national AAA federation with nearly 53 million members in the United States and Canada and whose mission includes protecting and advancing freedom of mobility and improving traffic safety.