As of Wednesday, September 10th, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.94 across Iowa according to AAA. Prices rose 10 cents from last week’s price and are down 13 cents from a year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $3.19, unchanged from last week’s price but still 25 cents higher than the average price in Iowa.
Retail diesel prices in Iowa rose 3 cents this week with a statewide average of $3.54. One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.40 in Iowa. The current Iowa diesel price is 17 cents lower than the national average of $3.71.
Natural gas prices were down 3 cents at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $3.04 MMbtu.
Zach Tomesch, News Director KFJB