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

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June 22, 2026
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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 June 22.

Des Moines by the numbers
- Gas current price: $3.40
--- Iowa average: $3.53
- Week change: -$0.16 (-4.5%)
- Year change: +$0.33 (+10.8%)
- Historical expensive gas price: $4.78 (6/12/22)

- Diesel current price: $4.22
- Week change: -$0.28 (-6.2%)
- Year change: +$0.46 (+12.2%)
- Historical expensive diesel price: $5.47 (5/6/26)

Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX: $3.20
#2. Clarksville-Hopkinsville (TN only), TN: $3.20
#3. Gary, IN: $3.21

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

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#5. San Francisco, CA

- Regular gas price: $5.72
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#4. Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA

- Regular gas price: $5.78
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#3. Bakersfield, CA

- Regular gas price: $5.81
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#2. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA

- Regular gas price: $5.84
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#1. Lihue (Kauai), HI

- Regular gas price: $5.89
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