Gas prices

After holding steady last week, gas prices jumped forward in Iowa this week.

Triple A Iowa’s weekly report indicates the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.95 per gallon across Iowa–an increase of 6 cents from last week’s price, and a 19-cent hike from a year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $3.12 per gallon, down a cent from last week’s price.

Retail diesel prices in Iowa fell 2 cents this week with a statewide average of $3.42. One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.57 in Iowa. The current Iowa diesel price is 25 cents lower than the national average of $3.67.

Wholesale ethanol held steady and is currently priced at $2.16 per gallon.