"DETROIT -- Average retail gas prices in Detroit have risen over 25.6 cents per gallon in the past week. According to GasBuddy.com this compares with the national average that has increased 11.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.64/gallon."

"'2012 is looking increasingly like 2008,' said Gregg Laskoski, Senior Petroleum Analyst for GasBuddy.com. 'Gasoline prices are climbing aggressively as speculation drives crude oil higher; and once again, it's an election year. But this time its the volatility in the Middle East that has everyone wondering 'How high is up?',' he added."

WXYZ 7 Action News had the story February 27, 2012. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"Gassy Rhetoric on  Gasoline Prices" (Fact Checker/Washington Post)
[3]
"FACT CHECK: Gingrich Energy Ad Errs on Facts" (AP) [4]

"Gas Prices High? Oil Price Survey Points To More Increases." (CNBC/Christian Science Monitor)
[5]
"Gas Prices Begin Their Annual Climb Earlier Than Ever" (Buffalo News) [6]

"Angry About High Gas Prices? Blame Shuttered Oil Refineries" (Bloomberg) [7]

"Here's The REAL Reason Gasoline Prices Have Been Surging In The US" (Business Insider)
[8]
"Gas Shipments Rev Up as US Refineries Close" (Bloomberg)
[9]
"Sunoco Boss Huddles With Marcus Hook Officials" (Journal Register) [10]

"U.S. House Sets Date To Discuss Northeastern Refinery Closures" (Reuters)
[11]
BP Cherry Point Refinery Outage Points to Higher Regional Gas Prices (AP) [12]