Iowa drivers are seeing little change at the gas pump this week.
According to AAA, the average price for regular unleaded gasoline in Iowa is now $3.53 per gallon, down 1 cent from last week. Prices remain 57 cents higher than this time last year. The national average sits at $3.85 per gallon, a decrease of 8 cents from last week.
Diesel prices saw a much larger drop. The statewide average fell 17 cents this week to $4.35 per gallon. That’s 49 cents below the national average of $4.84, although still well above last year’s Iowa average of $3.58.
Crude oil prices also moved lower this week. West Texas Intermediate crude dropped $2.37 to $68.06 per barrel, while Brent crude fell $2.91 to $71.10 per barrel.
Meanwhile, natural gas prices slipped 3 cents at the Henry Hub benchmark and are now $3.21 per million British thermal units.
AAA reminds motorists looking to save money on fuel to practice energy-efficient driving habits, with additional fuel-saving tips available through the U.S. Department of Energy.