--- title: "Michigan Gas Prices Rise 32 Cents in a Week" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/michigan-gas-prices-rise-32-cents-in-a-week" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/michigan-gas-prices-rise-32-cents-in-a-week" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/michigan-gas-prices-rise-32-cents-in-a-week.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/michigan-gas-prices-rise-32-cents-in-a-week" category: "Business & Economy" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-14T20:25:27.652Z" source_reported: "2026-09-14T17:48:36.000Z" updated: "2026-09-14T20:25:27.652Z" trust_score: 56 critic_score: 87 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-14T21:30:34.418052+00:00" --- # Michigan Gas Prices Rise 32 Cents in a Week *The state saw the largest weekly increase in gas prices across the U.S.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 56 of 100, higher is better. Named source Patrick De Haan provides the 32‑cent figure, but all six outlets repeat the same digest. - Craft 87 of 100, higher is better. Digest includes why prices rose, a direct quote, a specific figure and clear writing, but lacks further analysis. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Headline matches the digest’s claim without exaggeration. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Michigan gas prices increased by 32 cents per gallon in the last week. - This was the largest weekly price increase for gasoline in any U.S. state. - The rise is among the largest weekly increases seen in months, according to an analyst. - No left-rated outlets reported on this story. Gasoline prices in Michigan rose by 32 cents per gallon over the past week. This increase was the largest recorded in any U.S. state during that seven-day period. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, stated that the rise was among the largest weekly increases seen in months. ## Coverage comparison ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated outlets ran this story. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 50% (4) - Right: 50% (4) 2 of 10 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-14T21:30:34.418052+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-14T22:15:16.961Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated digests led with the fact that Michigan gas prices increased by 32 cents per gallon, which was the largest increase in the nation over the past week. They reported that this figure was according to Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. The digests also noted De Haan's comment that the rise was among the largest weekly increases in months. ### Right - The right-rated digests also highlighted that Michigan gas prices rose by 32 cents per gallon, making it the largest increase in the nation over the past week. They attributed this information to Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. One digest included De Haan's statement that the increase was among the largest weekly rises in months and mentioned potential contributing factors such as refinery issues, foreign wars, and pipeline outages. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 4 - unknown: 3 - veryHigh: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Watauga Democrat](https://wataugademocrat.com/news/national/minnesota-gas-prices-surge-nearly-30-cents-in-a-week/article_425db65f-e3b5-5ca0-8030-d1e4b58a7138.html) — Minnesota gas prices surge nearly 30 cents in a week - [The Elkhart Truth](https://elkharttruth.com/news/national/minnesota-gas-prices-surge-nearly-30-cents-in-a-week/article_b63cbe52-725b-5221-8680-4d256a132199.html) — Minnesota gas prices surge nearly 30 cents in a week - [Bryan Times](https://bryantimes.com/news/minnesota-gas-prices-surge-nearly-30-cents-in-a-week/article_c30a8dcf-b9aa-5fba-a3fa-a77600703384.html) — Minnesota gas prices surge nearly 30 cents in a week - [Mountain Democrat](https://mtdemocrat.com/news/national/minnesota-gas-prices-surge-nearly-30-cents-in-a-week/article_11d958aa-30d3-51c4-84af-8459b9a76f31.html) — Minnesota gas prices surge nearly 30 cents in a week - [Vincennes Sun-Commercial](https://suncommercial.com/news/national/article_b8000c42-005e-5ed8-ab06-0174a5e907c7.html) — Minnesota gas prices surge nearly 30 cents in a week - [Delaware Business Now](https://delawarebusinessnow.com/news/national/minnesota-gas-prices-surge-nearly-30-cents-in-a-week/article_3a8d7f88-9fe4-554e-b053-d5412b4d17c8.html) — Minnesota gas prices surge nearly 30 cents in a week - [thedailybs.com](https://thedailybs.com/2026/09/14/michigan-gas-prices-jump-32-cents-largest-increase-in-nation) — Michigan gas prices jump 32 cents, largest increase in nation - The Daily Bo Snerdley - [The Center Square](https://thecentersquare.com/michigan/article_91ed9523-6b88-47d5-bdc3-51c8f560709d.html) — Michigan gas prices jump 32 cents, largest increase in nation - [The Paintsville Herald](https://paintsvilleherald.com/news/national/michigan-gas-prices-jump-32-cents-largest-increase-in-nation/article_453911c2-ceb0-50b5-9f86-ea7889be47e1.html) — Michigan gas prices jump 32 cents, largest increase in nation - [Mountain Democrat](https://mtdemocrat.com/news/national/michigan-gas-prices-jump-32-cents-largest-increase-in-nation/article_9818b5b1-236d-5989-b61a-a4f482dce4c7.html) — Michigan gas prices jump 32 cents, largest increase in nation - [Appalachian News-Express](https://news-expressky.com/news/national/michigan-gas-prices-jump-32-cents-largest-increase-in-nation/article_367d0195-a840-5445-adf3-47c36cf91027.html) — Michigan gas prices jump 32 cents, largest increase in nation - [iosconews.com](https://iosconews.com/news/state/article_d58dd19c-a4a6-5ecf-aaff-021881d169ee.html) — Michigan gas prices jump 32 cents, largest increase in nation - [Daily Journal](https://djournal.com/news/national/michigan-gas-prices-jump-32-cents-largest-increase-in-nation/article_36de9ed7-52de-53a9-ba32-8fe2b1f1248e.html) — Michigan gas prices jump 32 cents, largest increase in nation - [The Elkhart Truth](https://elkharttruth.com/news/national/michigan-gas-prices-jump-32-cents-largest-increase-in-nation/article_e89877cc-441e-533c-a556-cf0d2d631615.html) — Michigan gas prices jump 32 cents, largest increase in nation - [Bryan Times](https://bryantimes.com/news/michigan-gas-prices-jump-32-cents-largest-increase-in-nation/article_200dae2a-3425-51c1-affd-14049d978fd1.html) — Michigan gas prices jump 32 cents, largest increase in nation - [NCWLIFE](https://ncwlife.com/news/national/michigan-gas-prices-jump-32-cents-largest-increase-in-nation/article_98f27665-79ce-5fa8-adff-691110170d7d.html) — Michigan gas prices jump 32 cents, largest increase in nation ## Questions **How much did gas prices increase in Michigan?** Gasoline prices in Michigan increased by 32 cents per gallon over the past week. This was the largest weekly rise experienced by any state in the U.S. during that period. **Was this a significant increase?** Yes, the 32-cent per gallon increase in Michigan was the largest among all U.S. states over the past week. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, described it as one of the largest weekly increases seen in months. **Which news outlets covered this story?** The story was covered by The Daily Bo Snerdley, The Center Square, The Paintsville Herald, Mountain Democrat, Appalachian News-Express, and iosconews.com. All six reports were digests. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/michigan-gas-prices-rise-32-cents-in-a-week. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Michigan Gas Prices Rise 32 Cents in a Week", https://mediabias.news/business/michigan-gas-prices-rise-32-cents-in-a-week