DES MOINES, Iowa – The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 16 cents from last week’s price and is currently averaging $4.12 across Iowa according to AAA.
Crude Oil Summary
- The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $17.90 per barrel, and is currently priced at $89.87.
- Brent crude oil fell by $9.93 and is currently priced at $95.64.
- One year ago, WTI crude sold for $61.61 and Brent crude was $64.32.
Motor Fuels
- As of Wednesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $4.12 across Iowa according to AAA.
- Prices fell 16 cents from last week’s price and are up $1.17 from a year ago.
- The national average on Wednesday was $4.46, down 10 cents from last week’s price.
- Retail diesel prices in Iowa fell 36 cents this week with a statewide average of $4.97.
- One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.33 in Iowa.
- The current Iowa diesel price is 61 cents lower than the national average of $5.58.
- The current Des Moines Terminal/Rack Prices are $2.81 for U87-E10, $3.35 for Unleaded 87 (clear), $3.49 for ULSD#2, $3.67 for ULSD#1, and $2.45 per gallon for E-70 prices.
Heating Fuels
- Natural gas prices were up 11 cents at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $3.13 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.
