DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has released the weekly fuel report. The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 1 cent, averaging $3.23 across Iowa according to AAA.

Crude Oil Summary

• The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $2.86 per barrel over last week, currently priced at $74.54.
• Brent crude oil fell by $2.93 and is currently priced at $77.76.
• One year ago, WTI crude sold for $81.94 and Brent crude was at $86.47.

Motor Fuels

• As of Wednesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $3.23 across Iowa according to AAA.
  • Prices fell 1 cent from last week’s price and are down 44 cents from a year ago.
  • The national average on Wednesday was $3.46, down 3 cents from last week’s price.
• Retail diesel prices in Iowa fell 1 cent this week with a statewide average of $3.50.
  • One year ago, diesel prices averaged $4.04 in Iowa.
  • The current Iowa diesel price is 29 cents lower than the national average of $3.79.
• Wholesale ethanol held steady and is currently priced at $2.16.
• The current Des Moines Terminal/Rack Prices are $2.32 for U87-E10, $2.59 for Unleaded 87 (clear), $2.37 for ULSD#2, $2.63 for ULSD#1, and $2.08 per gallon for E-70 prices.

Heating Fuels

• Natural gas prices rose 2 cents at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $2.08/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)