DES MOINES — The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 17 cents from last week’s price and is currently averaging $4.06 across Iowa according to AAA.
Crude Oil Summary
- The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $6.24 per barrel, and is currently priced at $95.82.
- Brent crude oil rose by $6.55 and is currently priced at $100.79.
- One year ago, WTI crude sold for $62.97 and Brent crude was $67.97.
Motor Fuels
- As of Wednesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $4.06 across Iowa according to AAA.
- Prices rose 17 cents from last week’s price and are up $1.22 from a year ago.
- The national average on Wednesday was $4.22, up 10 cents from last week’s price.
- Retail diesel prices in Iowa rose 27 cents this week with a statewide average of $5.71.
- One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.56 in Iowa.
- The current Iowa diesel price is 23 cents lower than the national average of $5.94.
- The current Des Moines Terminal/Rack Prices are $3.17 for U87-E10, $3.92 for Unleaded 87 (clear), $4.70 for ULSD#2, $4.95 for ULSD#1, and $2.58 per gallon for E-70 prices.
Heating Fuels
- Natural gas prices were down 11 cents at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $2.85 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.
