As of Wednesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.98 across Iowa according to AAA. Prices held steady from last week’s price and are down 31 cents from a year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $3.17, steady from last week’s price but still 19 cents higher than the average price in Iowa.

Retail diesel prices in Iowa rose 2 cents this week with a statewide average of $3.37. One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.76 in Iowa. The current Iowa diesel price is 20 cents lower than the national average of $3.57.

Natural gas prices were down $.20 at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $3.07 MMbtu.

Zach Tomesch, News Director KFJB