Fuel prices in Iowa rose this week according to AAA. As of Wednesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $3.01 a gallon across Iowa according to AAA. Prices rose 6 cents from last week’s price and are up 8 cents from a year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $3.16, up 1 cent from last week’s price. Retail diesel prices in Iowa rose 1 cent this week with a statewide average of $3.46. One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.84 in Iowa. The current Iowa diesel price is 23 cents lower than the national average of $3.69. Propane prices averaged $1.67 per gallon in Iowa. Home heating oil prices had a statewide average of $3.05 per gallon. Tips for saving energy on the road or at home are available at energy.gov and fueleconomy.gov.