Weekly Fuel Report

Weekly Fuel Report

DES MOINES, Iowa (April 23, 2025) – The price of regular unleaded gasoline held steady, averaging $2.98 across Iowa according to AAA.

Crude Oil Summary

• The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $.65 per barrel over last week, currently priced at $61.92.
• Brent crude oil fell by $.08 and is currently priced at $65.76.
• One year ago, WTI crude sold for $84.17 and Brent crude was $88.29.

Motor Fuels

• 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.
• 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.
• The current Des Moines Terminal/Rack Prices are $2.06 for U87-E10, $2.42 for Unleaded 87 (clear), $2.30 for ULSD#2, $2.54 for ULSD#1, and $1.95 per gallon for E-70 prices.

Heating Fuels

• Natural gas prices were down $.20 at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $3.07 MMbtu.
• We will continue reporting retail heating oil and propane prices in Iowa in October.

 

Weekly Fuel Report

DES MOINES, Iowa (April 16, 2025) – The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 9 cents, averaging $2.98 across Iowa according to AAA.

Crude Oil Summary

• The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $5.19 per barrel over last week, currently priced at $62.57.
• Brent crude oil rose by $5.21 and is currently priced at $65.84.
• One year ago, WTI crude sold for $86.15 and Brent crude was $91.29.

Motor Fuels

• As of Wednesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.98 across Iowa according to AAA.
  • Prices fell 9 cents from last week’s price and are down 34 cents from a year ago.
  • The national average on Wednesday was $3.17, down 7 cents from last week’s price.
• Retail diesel prices in Iowa fell 3 cents this week with a statewide average of $3.35.
  • One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.77 in Iowa.
  • The current Iowa diesel price is 24 cents lower than the national average of $3.59.
• Wholesale ethanol held steady and is currently priced at $2.16.
• The current Des Moines Terminal/Rack Prices are $2.02 for U87-E10, $2.31 for Unleaded 87 (clear), $2.24 for ULSD#2, $2.48 for ULSD#1, and $1.95 per gallon for E-70 prices.

Heating Fuels

• Natural gas prices were down $.27 at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $3.27 MMbtu.

Weekly Fuel Report

DES MOINES, Iowa (April 9, 2025) – The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 6 cents, averaging $3.07 across Iowa according to AAA.

Crude Oil Summary

• The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $14.07 per barrel over last week, currently priced at $57.38.
• Brent crude oil fell by $13.99 and is currently priced at $60.63.
• One year ago, WTI crude sold for $86.04 and Brent crude was $92.13.

Motor Fuels

• As of Wednesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $3.07 across Iowa according to AAA.
  • Prices fell 6 cents from last week’s price and are down 22 cents from a year ago.
  • The national average on Wednesday was $3.24, steady from last week’s price.
• Retail diesel prices in Iowa fell 4 cents this week with a statewide average of $3.38.
  • One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.79 in Iowa.
  • The current Iowa diesel price is 25 cents lower than the national average of $3.63.
• Wholesale ethanol held steady and is currently priced at $2.16.
• The current Des Moines Terminal/Rack Prices are $2.07 for U87-E10, $2.33 for Unleaded 87 (clear), $2.20 for ULSD#2, $2.44 for ULSD#1, and $1.94 per gallon for E-70 prices.

Heating Fuels

• Natural gas prices were down $.52 at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $3.54 MMbtu.

Iowa Weekly Fuel Report

DES MOINES, Iowa (April 2, 2025) – The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 10 cents, averaging $3.13 across Iowa according to AAA.

Crude Oil Summary

• The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $1.62 per barrel and is currently priced at $71.45.
• Brent crude oil rose by $.78 and is currently priced at $74.62.
• One year ago, WTI crude sold for $85.95 and Brent crude was priced at $87.63.

Motor Fuels

• As of Wednesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $3.13 across Iowa according to AAA.
  • Prices rose 10 cents from last week’s price and are down 14 cents from a year ago.
  • The national average on Wednesday was $3.24, up 9 cents from last week’s price.
• Retail diesel prices in Iowa rose 9 cents this week with a statewide average of $3.42.
  • One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.76 in Iowa.
  • The current Iowa diesel price is 21 cents lower than the national average of $3.63.
• Wholesale ethanol held steady and is currently priced at $2.16.
• The current Des Moines Terminal/Rack Prices are $2.30 for U87-E10, $2.55 for Unleaded 87 (clear), $2.46 for ULSD#2, $2.71 for ULSD#1, and $2.01 per gallon for E-70 prices.

Heating Fuels

• Natural gas prices were up $.17 at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $4.06 MMbtu.
• Propane prices averaged $1.62 per gallon in Iowa.
• Home heating oil prices had a statewide average of $2.93 per gallon.

Iowa Weekly Fuel Report

DES MOINES, Iowa (March 26, 2025) – The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 5 cents, averaging $3.03 across Iowa according to AAA.

Crude Oil Summary

• The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $2.94 per barrel and is currently priced at $69.83.
• Brent crude oil rose by $3.27 and is currently priced at $73.84.
• One year ago, WTI crude sold for $82.41 and Brent crude was priced at $85.91.

Motor Fuels

• As of Wednesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $3.03 across Iowa according to AAA.
  • Prices rose 5 cents from last week’s price and are down 29 cents from a year ago.
  • The national average on Wednesday was $3.15, up 5 cents from last week’s price.
• Retail diesel prices in Iowa held steady this week with a statewide average of $3.33.
  • One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.78 in Iowa.
  • The current Iowa diesel price is 28 cents lower than the national average of $3.61.
• Wholesale ethanol held steady and is currently priced at $2.16.
• The current Des Moines Terminal/Rack Prices are $2.20 for U87-E10, $2.43 for Unleaded 87 (clear), $2.38 for ULSD#2, $2.63 for ULSD#1, and $1.96 per gallon for E-70 prices.

Heating Fuels

• Natural gas prices were down $.26 at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $3.89 MMbtu.
• Propane prices averaged $1.64 per gallon in Iowa.
• Home heating oil prices had a statewide average of $2.86 per gallon.

Weekly Fuel Report

DES MOINES, Iowa (Mar. 19, 2025) – The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 7 cents, averaging $2.98 across Iowa according to AAA.

Crude Oil Summary

• The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $.38 per barrel over last week, currently priced at $66.89.
• Brent crude oil rose by $.11 and is currently priced at $70.57.
• One year ago, WTI crude sold for $84.39 and Brent crude was $87.36.

Motor Fuels

• As of Wednesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.98 across Iowa according to AAA.
  • Prices rose 7 cents from last week’s price and are down 26 cents from a year ago.
  • The national average on Wednesday was $3.10, up 2 cents from last week’s price.
• Retail diesel prices in Iowa fell 2 cents this week with a statewide average of $3.33.
  • One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.79 in Iowa.
  • The current Iowa diesel price is 27 cents lower than the national average of $3.60.
• Wholesale ethanol held steady and is currently priced at $2.16.
• The current Des Moines Terminal/Rack Prices are $2.21 for U87-E10, $2.43 for Unleaded 87 (clear), $2.27 for ULSD#2, $2.52 for ULSD#1, and $1.96 per gallon for E-70 prices.

Heating Fuels

• Natural gas prices were down $.04 at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $4.15 MMbtu.
• Propane prices averaged $1.65 per gallon in Iowa.
• Home heating oil prices had a statewide average of $2.84 per gallon.