DES MOINES — The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 3 cents, averaging $2.93 across Iowa according to AAA.

Crude Oil Summary

• The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $1.24 per barrel over last week, currently priced at $62.05.
• Brent crude oil fell by $.87 and is currently priced at $65.37.
• One year ago, WTI crude sold for $80.66 and Brent crude was $81.22.

Motor Fuels

• As of Wednesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.93 across Iowa according to AAA.
  • Prices rose 3 cents from last week’s price and are down 31 cents from a year ago.
  • The national average on Wednesday was $3.18, steady from last week’s price.
• Retail diesel prices in Iowa rose 5 cents this week with a statewide average of $3.34.
  • One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.61 in Iowa.
  • The current Iowa diesel price is 21 cents lower than the national average of $3.55.
• The current Des Moines Terminal/Rack Prices are $2.08 for U87-E10, $2.47 for Unleaded 87 (clear), $2.24 for ULSD#2, $2.49 for ULSD#1, and $1.96 per gallon for E-70 prices.

Heating Fuels

• Natural gas prices were down $.12 at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $3.38 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.