DES MOINES — The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 33 cents from last week’s price and is currently averaging $3.84 across Iowa according to AAA.
Crude Oil Summary
- The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $12.65 per barrel, and is currently priced at $105.21.
- Brent crude oil rose by $15.78 and is currently priced at $117.20.
- One year ago, WTI crude sold for $61.84 and Brent crude was $64.04.
Motor Fuels
- As of Wednesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $3.84 across Iowa according to AAA.
- Prices rose 33 cents from last week’s price and are up 86 cents from a year ago.
- The national average on Wednesday was $4.23, up 21 cents from last week’s price.
- Retail diesel prices in Iowa rose 3 cents this week with a statewide average of $4.94.
- One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.35 in Iowa.
- The current Iowa diesel price is 52 cents lower than the national average of $5.46.
- The current Des Moines Terminal/Rack Prices are $3.06 for U87-E10, $3.48 for Unleaded 87 (clear), $4.06 for ULSD#2, $4.21 for ULSD#1, and $2.49 per gallon for E-70 prices.
Heating Fuels
- Natural gas prices were down 6 cents at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $2.65 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.
