As of Wednesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $3.06 across Iowa according to AAA. Prices rose 5 cents from last week’s price and are down 9 cents from a year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $3.29, up 2 cents from last week’s price. Retail diesel prices in Iowa fell 3 cents this week with a statewide average of $3.80. One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.99 in Iowa. The current Iowa diesel price is 27 cents lower than the national average of $4.07.
According to Gasbuddy.com as of Thursday afternoon, the price of regular unleaded gasoline in Fairfield was $2.99, $2.88 in Ottumwa, and $2.62 in Mt. Pleasant.