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

Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Des Moines, IA metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of April 20.

Des Moines by the numbers
- Gas current price: $3.53
--- Iowa average: $3.54
- Week change: -$0.21 (-5.5%)
- Year change: +$0.83 (+30.9%)
- Historical expensive gas price: $4.78 (6/12/22)

- Diesel current price: $4.94
- Week change: -$0.13 (-2.7%)
- Year change: +$1.71 (+53.2%)
- Historical expensive diesel price: $5.42 (6/20/22)

Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. Lawton, OK: $3.25
#2. Springfield, MO: $3.30
#3. Joplin, MO: $3.31

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