How gas prices have changed in Des Moines in the last week

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June 15, 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 15.

Des Moines by the numbers
- Gas current price: $3.56
--- Iowa average: $3.69
- Week change: -$0.17 (-4.6%)
- Year change: +$0.67 (+23.1%)
- Historical expensive gas price: $4.78 (6/12/22)

- Diesel current price: $4.50
- Week change: -$0.14 (-3.1%)
- Year change: +$1.11 (+32.9%)
- Historical expensive diesel price: $5.47 (5/6/26)

Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. Columbus, IN: $3.14
#2. Fort Wayne, IN: $3.22
#3. Indianapolis, IN: $3.23

Read on to see which metros have the most expensive gas prices.

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#5. San Francisco, CA

- Regular gas price: $5.88
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#4. Lihue (Kauai), HI

- Regular gas price: $5.91
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#3. Bakersfield, CA

- Regular gas price: $5.92
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#2. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA

- Regular gas price: $5.93
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#1. Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA

- Regular gas price: $5.95

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