Iowans can be glad about the price of gas this week, as the price of both regular and diesel fell considerable amounts.
After falling 8 cents from last week, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $3.15 across the state. This is a 22 cent drop from last year.
The national average on Wednesday was $3.45, down 5 cents from last week’s price.
Retail diesel prices in Iowa fell 5 cents this week with a statewide average of $3.49. One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.64 in Iowa.
The current Iowa diesel price is 30 cents lower than the national average of $3.79.
Natural gas prices jumped up a whopping 28 cents at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $3.01/MMbtu.
Tips for saving energy on the road or at home are available at energy.gov and fueleconomy.gov.