DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provided the updated weekly information about fuel prices.  This week, the noticable change was in the price of natural gas. Natural gas prices rose 12 cents at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $3.27/MMbtu.

Crude Oil Summary

• The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $1.60 per barrel over last week, currently priced at $72.04.
• Brent crude oil rose $1.47 and currently priced at $74.23.
• One year ago, WTI crude sold for $38.38 and Brent crude was at $40.75.

Motor Fuels

• As of Wednesday, June 16, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.88 across Iowa according to AAA.
  • Prices were steady from last week’s price and $.84 higher than one year ago.
  • The national average on Wednesday was $3.08, up 1 cent from last week’s price.
• Retail diesel prices in Iowa were down 1 cent this week with a statewide average of $3.05.
  • One year ago, diesel prices averaged $2.19 in Iowa.
  • The current Iowa diesel price is 17 cents less than the national average of $3.22.
• Wholesale ethanol was unchanged and is currently priced at $2.46.
• The current Des Moines Terminal/Rack Prices are $2.04 for U87-E10, $2.28 for Unleaded 87 (clear), $2.19 for ULSD#2, $2.34 for ULSD#1, and $2.38 per gallon for E-70 prices.

Heating Fuels

• Natural gas prices rose 12 cents at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $3.27/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)