Des Moines Sun

The Hy-Vee at 3221 S.E. 14th St. in Des Moines is selling the cheapest midgrade unleaded gasoline near zip code 50320 this week, according to GasBuddy.com.

The station, which is miles from zip code 50320, has midgrade unleaded priced at $1.96 per gallon for the week of March 23-29.

In greater Des Moines, the average price is $1.84 and the lowest price is $1.36. Trends show the price as down.

The average price of unleaded gas in the state is $1.86 per gallon. The previous week, the state average was $1.992 per gallon. The average has decreased since last month, when it was $2.409 per gallon – a 54.9 cent difference.

Last year, the average price for a gallon of gas was $2.601.

Data is accurate as of press time, but gas prices have been known to fluctuate on a daily, and even hourly, basis.