Iowa Fuel Prices Continue to Fall

Fuel prices across Iowa saw another drop this week, according to the latest report from AAA. 

As of Wednesday, the average price of regular unleaded gasoline in Iowa was $2.82 per gallon, down four cents from last week and twelve cents lower than this time last year. The national average also dipped four cents, coming in at $3.12 per gallon. 

Diesel prices followed a similar trend, falling four cents to an Iowa statewide average of $3.46 per gallon. That’s 11 cents higher than a year ago, but still 22 cents below the current national diesel average of $3.68. 

At the wholesale level, Des Moines terminal and rack prices were reported at $1.86 for U87-E10, $2.07 for Unleaded 87 (clear), $2.36 for ULSD #2, $2.75 for ULSD #1, and $2.02 per gallon for E-70. Drivers can continue to expect some price variability across regions, but the recent declines reflect ongoing stability in national crude oil markets and steady Midwest supply.