DES MOINES — The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 3 cents from last week’s price and is currently averaging $2.97 across Iowa according to AAA.
Crude Oil Summary
- The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by 9 cents per barrel over last week, and is currently priced at $64.12.
- Brent crude oil rose by 31 cents and is currently priced at $68.05.
- One year ago, WTI crude sold for $72.16 and Brent crude was $74.55.
Motor Fuels
- As of Wednesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.97 across Iowa according to AAA.
- Prices rose 3 cents from last week’s price and are unchanged from a year ago.
- The national average on Wednesday was $3.20, up 1 cent from last week’s price.
- Retail diesel prices in Iowa fell 3 cents this week with a statewide average of $3.51.
- One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.34 in Iowa.
- The current Iowa diesel price is 20 cents lower than the national average of $3.71.
- The current Des Moines Terminal/Rack Prices are $2.00 for U87-E10, $2.26 for Unleaded 87 (clear), $2.47 for ULSD#2, $2.81 for ULSD#1, and $2.11 per gallon for E-70 prices.
Heating Fuels
- Natural gas prices were up 7 cents at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $3.11 MMbtu.
- We will continue reporting retail heating oil and propane prices in Iowa in October.
Tips for saving energy on the road or at home are available at energy.gov and fueleconomy.gov.
