DES MOINES — The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 20 cents from last week’s price and is currently averaging $3.68 across Iowa according to AAA.
Crude Oil Summary
- The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $3.13 per barrel, and is currently priced at $78.70.
- Brent crude oil rose by $4.07 and is currently priced at $84.00.
- One year ago, WTI crude sold for $67.76 and Brent crude was $70.27.
Motor Fuels
- As of Wednesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $3.68 across Iowa according to AAA.
- Prices rose 20 cents from last week’s price and are up 74 cents from a year ago.
- The national average on Wednesday was $3.89, up 9 cents from last week’s price.
- Retail diesel prices in Iowa rose 22 cents this week with a statewide average of $4.53.
- One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.55 in Iowa.
- The current Iowa diesel price is 41 cents lower than the national average of $4.94.
- The current Des Moines Terminal/Rack Prices are $2.88 for U87-E10, $3.43 for Unleaded 87 (clear), $3.64 for ULSD#2, $3.84 for ULSD#1, and $2.39 per gallon for E-70 prices.
Heating Fuels
- Natural gas prices were down 31 cents at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $2.91 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.
