DES MOINES — The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 9 cents from last week’s price and is currently averaging $4.28 across Iowa according to AAA.
Crude Oil Summary
- The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $5.40 per barrel, and is currently priced at $107.77.
- Brent crude oil fell by $1.23 and is currently priced at $105.57.
- One year ago, WTI crude sold for $63.97 and Brent crude was $66.93.
Motor Fuels
- As of Wednesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $4.28 across Iowa according to AAA.
- Prices rose 9 cents from last week’s price and are up $1.34 from a year ago.
- The national average on Wednesday was $4.56, up 5 cents from last week’s price.
- Retail diesel prices in Iowa fell 3 cents this week with a statewide average of $5.33.
- One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.35 in Iowa.
- The current Iowa diesel price is 32 cents lower than the national average of $5.65.
- The current Des Moines Terminal/Rack Prices are $3.30 for U87-E10, $3.86 for Unleaded 87 (clear), $4.10 for ULSD#2, $4.26 for ULSD#1, and $2.59 per gallon for E-70 prices.
Heating Fuels
- Natural gas prices were up 14 cents at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $3.02 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.
