DES MOINES — The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 14 cents this week, averaging $3.06 across Iowa according to AAA.

Crude Oil Summary

• The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $7.16 per barrel this week and is currently priced at $73.78.
• Brent crude oil rose by $6.94 and is currently priced at $75.26.
• One year ago, WTI crude sold for $82.67 and Brent crude was $84.79.

Motor Fuels

• As of Wednesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $3.06 across Iowa according to AAA.
  • Prices rose 14 cents from last week’s price and are down 7 cents from a year ago.
  • The national average on Wednesday was $3.19, up 7 cents from last week’s price.
• Retail diesel prices in Iowa rose 20 cents this week with a statewide average of $3.48.
  • One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.50 in Iowa.
  • The current Iowa diesel price is 12 cents lower than the national average of $3.60.
• The current Des Moines Terminal/Rack Prices are $2.09 for U87-E10, $2.46 for Unleaded 87 (clear), $2.56 for ULSD#2, $2.81 for ULSD#1, and $1.94 per gallon for E-70 prices.

Heating Fuels

• Natural gas prices were up 45 cents at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $3.96 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.