DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has released the weekly fuel report. The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 4 cents, averaging $3.24 across Iowa according to AAA.

Crude Oil Summary

• The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $.39 per barrel over last week, currently priced at $77.40.
• Brent crude oil fell by $.31 and is currently priced at $80.69.
• One year ago, WTI crude sold for $81.80 and Brent crude was at $85.22.

Motor Fuels

• As of Wednesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $3.24 across Iowa according to AAA.
  • Prices fell 4 cents from last week’s price and are down 37 cents from a year ago.
  • The national average on Wednesday was $3.49, down 2 cents from last week’s price.
• Retail diesel prices in Iowa fell 1 cent this week with a statewide average of $3.51.
  • One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.86 in Iowa.
  • The current Iowa diesel price is 31 cents lower than the national average of $3.82.
• Wholesale ethanol held steady and is currently priced at $2.16.
• The current Des Moines Terminal/Rack Prices are $2.30 for U87-E10, $2.58 for Unleaded 87 (clear), $2.35 for ULSD#2, $2.61 for ULSD#1, and $2.07 per gallon for E-70 prices.

Heating Fuels

• Natural gas prices fell 9 cents at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $2.06/MMbtu.
• Continuing throughout the summer months, we will only report retail heating oil and propane prices in Iowa once a month.

Tips for saving energy on the road or at home are available at energy.gov and fueleconomy.gov.

(contributed press release, IDALS)