DES MOINES — The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 10 cents from last week’s price and is currently averaging $2.94 across Iowa according to AAA.
Crude Oil Summary
- The price of global crude oil remained unchanged this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI), and is currently priced at $64.03.
- Brent crude oil rose by 10 cents and is currently priced at $67.74.
- One year ago, WTI crude sold for $66.73 and Brent crude was $70.34.
Motor Fuels
- As of Wednesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.94 across Iowa according to AAA.
- Prices rose 10 cents from last week’s price and are down 13 cents from a year ago.
- The national average on Wednesday was $3.19, unchanged from last week’s price.
- Retail diesel prices in Iowa rose 3 cents this week with a statewide average of $3.54.
- One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.40 in Iowa.
- The current Iowa diesel price is 17 cents lower than the national average of $3.71.
- The current Des Moines Terminal/Rack Prices are $2.05 for U87-E10, $2.33 for Unleaded 87 (clear), $2.43 for ULSD#2, $2.76 for ULSD#1, and $2.10 per gallon for E-70 prices.
Heating Fuels
- Natural gas prices were down 3 cents at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $3.04 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.
