As of Wednesday, November 19th the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.76 across Iowa according to AAA. Prices remained unchanged from last week’s price and are up 3 cents from a year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $3.09, up 1 cent from last week’s price but still 33 cents higher than the average price in Iowa.
Retail diesel prices in Iowa fell 7 cents this week with a statewide average of $3.69. One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.29 in Iowa. The current Iowa diesel price is 9 cents lower than the national average of $3.78.
Natural gas prices were up 5 cents at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $4.55 MMbtu.
Zach Tomesch, News Director KFJB