DES MOINES – Natural gas prices rose $.29 this week, closing at $3.03/MMbtu.

 

Crude Oil Summary

The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $1.17 per barrel over last week, and is currently priced at $49.08.

 

Brent crude oil rose $1.54, and is currently priced at $50.47.

 

One year ago WTI crude sold for $41.65 and Brent crude was at $43.73.

 

Motor Fuels

As of Tuesday, November 29th, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.07 across Iowa according to AAA.  This is $.02 higher than one week ago and $.03 higher than one year ago.  The national average on Tuesday was $2.15, up $.02 from last week’s price. 

 

Retail diesel fuel prices in Iowa held steady at last week’s price with a statewide average of $2.35.   One year ago diesel prices averaged $2.37 in Iowa.   The current Iowa diesel average is $.04 lower than the national average of $2.39.

 

Wholesale ethanol prices were up $.02 from last week’s price, closing at $1.57. 

 

The current Des Moines Terminal/Rack Prices are $1.32 for U87-E10, $1.51 for Unleaded 87 (clear), ULSD#2 is at $1.44, ULSD#1 is at $1.65, and E-70 is priced at $1.64 per gallon.

 

Heating Fuels

Propane prices held steady from last week’s report, with a statewide average of $1.04 per gallon.  Home heating rose $.02 from last week, ending with a statewide average of $1.85.  Natural Gas prices rose $.29 at the Henry Hub reporting site and ended the week at $3.03 / MMbtu.