DES MOINES GAS TRACKER

Des Moines fuel prices, today and tomorrow.

Weekly diesel and regular prices for the Midwest region from the U.S. EIA, with sources, plus our outlook.

Price history

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Diesel · week of Oct 19, 2026 · $6.352/gal

Interactive chart of weekly EIA Midwest diesel and regular prices since Mar 21, 1994. Recent weekly prices are in the table below.

Weekly averages, dollars per gallon. Hover or tap the chart to see past prices.

Chart by TradingView Lightweight Charts. Data: EIA.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), weekly retail prices, Midwest (PADD 2) region. Regional average, not Des Moines-specific. Updated weekly.

Last updated on this site: Oct 21, 2026

Next week's outlook (EIA Midwest average)

Diesel: Up — estimate $6.380/gal for the week of Oct 26, 2026

Confidence: medium

Why: Midwest diesel rose 9.3¢ to $6.352 the week of Oct 19 after three weekly declines. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update, Oct 19, 2026.

Regular: Flat — estimate $4.145/gal for the week of Oct 26, 2026

Confidence: low

Why: Midwest regular was unchanged at $4.145 the week of Oct 19. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update, Oct 19, 2026.

Published Oct 21, 2026. An estimate, not a quote or price guarantee. [LEGAL REVIEW]

Track record

Track record starts Oct 21, 2026; first results after 4 weeks.

8-week trend

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, weekly Midwest (PADD 2) retail average. Dollars per gallon.

Week of	Diesel	Regular
Oct 19	6.352	4.145
Oct 12	6.259	4.145
Oct 5	6.286	4.109
Sep 28	6.526	4.291
Sep 21	6.680	4.386
Sep 14	6.250	4.091
Sep 7	5.946	3.894
Aug 31	5.571	3.847

Prices and any outlook shown here are estimates for information only — an estimate, not a quote or price guarantee. EIA regional averages may differ from prices at Des Moines pumps. [LEGAL REVIEW]

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