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

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April 6, 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 6.

Des Moines by the numbers
- Gas current price: $3.55
--- Iowa average: $3.48
- Week change: +$0.30 (+9.1%)
- Year change: +$0.66 (+22.9%)
- Historical expensive gas price: $4.78 (6/12/22)

- Diesel current price: $5.18
- Week change: +$0.20 (+4.0%)
- Year change: +$1.78 (+52.2%)
- Historical expensive diesel price: $5.42 (6/20/22)

Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. Tulsa, OK: $3.22
#2. Lawton, OK: $3.23
#3. Oklahoma City, OK: $3.24

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: $6.05
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#4. Napa, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.07
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#3. San Francisco, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.08
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#2. Santa Rosa, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.11
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#1. San Rafael, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.12

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