How gas prices have changed in Des Moines in the last week
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June 1, 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 June 1.
Des Moines by the numbers
- Gas current price: $3.87
--- Iowa average: $3.95
- Week change: -$0.29 (-7.0%)
- Year change: +$0.98 (+34.1%)
- Historical expensive gas price: $4.78 (6/12/22)
- Diesel current price: $4.85
- Week change: -$0.38 (-7.2%)
- Year change: +$1.67 (+52.5%)
- Historical expensive diesel price: $5.47 (5/6/26)
Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. Kokomo, IN: $3.54
#2. Fort Wayne, IN: $3.54
#3. Gary, IN: $3.55
Read on to see which metros have the most expensive gas prices.
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#5. Salinas, CA
- Regular gas price: $6.18
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#4. San Francisco, CA
- Regular gas price: $6.20
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#3. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA
- Regular gas price: $6.20
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#2. Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
- Regular gas price: $6.22
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#1. Napa, CA
- Regular gas price: $6.28
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