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.