How gas prices have changed in Des Moines in the last week
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April 13, 2026
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How gas prices have changed in Des Moines in the last week
compiled statistics on gas prices in Des Moines, IA metro area using data from . Gas prices are current as of April 13.
Des Moines by the numbers
- Gas current price: $3.74
--- Iowa average: $3.67
- Week change: +$0.19 (+5.4%)
- Year change: +$0.96 (+34.3%)
- Historical expensive gas price: $4.78 (6/12/22)
- Diesel current price: $5.08
- Week change: -$0.10 (-2.0%)
- Year change: +$1.78 (+54.1%)
- Historical expensive diesel price: $5.42 (6/20/22)
Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. Lubbock, TX: $3.24
#2. Joplin, MO: $3.37
#3. Lawton, OK: $3.38
Read on to see which metros have the most expensive gas prices.
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#5. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA
- Regular gas price: $6.00
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#4. San Francisco, CA
- Regular gas price: $6.02
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#3. Napa, CA
- Regular gas price: $6.07
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#2. San Rafael, CA
- Regular gas price: $6.07
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#1. Santa Rosa, CA
- Regular gas price: $6.08
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