Shouldn't you be wearing a glove, gas-pumper? (File photo)
Gas prices in Michigan are at the highest so far this year, and have climbed to an average of 87 cents higher than this time last year, Fox 2 reports.
Prices average $3.37 a gallon for regular unleaded. That's about 20 cents above last month's average.
Global crude oil supplies rose last week while demand fell, which normally would mean lower prices. But Fox 2 reports:
AAA says that tensions between Ukraine and Russia, a major oil-producing nation, are leading to the higher prices. Because the U.S. has threatened sanctions against Russia if it escalates conflict with its eastern European neighbor, the country may withhold available crude oil.
"Crude oil prices hit $90 a barrel putting upward pressure on Michigan pump prices pushing them to a new 2022-high," said Adrienne Woodland, spokesperson, AAA-The Auto Club Group. "If crude prices continue to climb, pump prices will likely follow suit."