As of Wednesday, August 13th the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.92 across Iowa according to AAA. Prices dropped 4 cents from last week’s price and are down 34 cents from a year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $3.16, down 1 cent from last week’s price but it is still 24 cents higher than the average price in Iowa.
Retail diesel prices in Iowa stayed the same this week with a statewide average of $3.56. One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.48 in Iowa. The current Iowa diesel price is 16 cents lower than the national average of $3.72.
Natural gas prices were down 22 cents at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $2.82 MMbtu.
Zach Tomesch, News Director KFJB