Michigan Gas Prices Dip From Record High But Remain Elevated After Failed US-Iran Talks

Prices at the pump in the state remain about 88 cents higher than a year ago as global oil market tensions continue.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 3:24pm

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Michigan's average gas price hit a 2026 high of $4.08 per gallon last week but has since dipped to $3.98 on Monday. Prices remain elevated compared to a year ago due to ongoing tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit route, after recent ceasefire talks between the US and Iran ended without an agreement.

Why it matters

High gas prices are adding to inflationary pressures and consumer frustration in Michigan, with the average driver now paying around $60 to fill up a 15-gallon tank. The inability of the US and Iran to reach a ceasefire deal is keeping global oil markets on edge and preventing a potential price drop.

The details

Michigan's average gas price hit a 2026 high of $4.08 per gallon last Wednesday but has since fallen to $3.98 on Monday. Prices are up 11 cents from last week and 88 cents higher than this time last year. The most expensive prices in the state are in Oscoda County at up to $4.20 per gallon, while the lowest average is in Clare County at $3.82. Tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit route, have kept prices elevated after recent ceasefire talks between the US and Iran ended without an agreement.

  • Michigan gas prices hit a 2026 high of $4.08 per gallon on Wednesday, April 12, 2026.
  • Michigan gas prices fell to $3.98 per gallon on Monday, April 17, 2026.

The players

Adrienne Woodland

Spokesperson for AAA-The Auto Club Group.

Donald Trump

Former President of the United States.

JD Vance

Vice President of the United States.

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What they’re saying

“Michigan gas prices hit a new 2026-high last week, and while they've eased since then, prices at the pump remain elevated.”

— Adrienne Woodland, Spokesperson, AAA-The Auto Club Group

“The rise in gas prices are a temporary blip claiming they won't be high forever and promised they would fall when the war with Iran, now entering week seven, comes to a close.”

— JD Vance, Vice President of the United States

“Massive numbers" of "completely" empty oil tankers were heading to the U.S. to "load up" with oil and gas.”

— Donald Trump

What’s next

The US and Iran are currently in a fragile two-week ceasefire agreement that is set to expire on April 22. If no further deal is reached by that date, it could lead to an escalation of tensions and further disruptions to global oil markets.

The takeaway

High gas prices in Michigan are exacerbating broader inflationary pressures and consumer frustration, underscoring the need for a diplomatic resolution to the tensions between the US and Iran over the critical Strait of Hormuz oil transit route.