Consumers Fill Up Before Gas Price Hike

WXYZ | August 7, 2006
by Sarah Morgan

With news that gas giant BP is closing down an oil field in Alaska to fix a corroded pipe line and a leak, gas stations and customers were gearing up for another price spike, Monday.

At the BP gas station on 8 Mile in Detroit the price for regular unleaded was $3.09 Monday at noon, but station manager Joe Brown said it will jump to $3.19 by Monday night.

"Because of the pipeline, BP called us and told us gas is going up at least 10 cents. You’re probably going to see prices changes around this evening; first thing in the morning for sure when you get up," he said.

Early morning reports of rising gas prices had 6th grade science teacher Alean King with just one thought, "Let me get a full tank of gas again before it goes up. It changes my driving habits because I make sure I do all my things in route now instead of venturing off like I usually do."

Gas prices have risen an average 6 cents statewide since last Monday. AAA said new records have been set in Michigan and Detroit.

Detroit’s average price of $3.08 is a few cents cheaper than other areas of the state like Traverse City, Jackson and Ann Arbor.

Last modified August 8, 2006