Statewide, Iowa – After gradually falling the past few weeks, gasoline prices are rising in Iowa again, with some areas of the state reporting a 20-cent jump in the past few days.
Triple-A-Iowa spokesman Brian Ortner says it’s costing motorists significantly more to fill their tanks, especially compared to prices from 2025.
These are the highest prices for gas that Iowans have seen in nearly four years, since July of 2022, shortly after Russia entered Ukraine. Ortner says this price surge is coming at an inopportune time, as Iowans are preparing for the warmer months and vacations.
Prices vary widely across Iowa. Des Moines had and average gas price this past week at $3.98 a gallon, while in Council Bluffs the average price was a quarter-dollar cheaper at $3.73.
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