Iowans are seeing higher gas prices this week after hostilities between the United States and Iran started last weekend, but one industry expert says there’s a lot more to the situation.
AAA-Iowa spokesperson Brian Ortner says in our global market, a shortfall in one nation can drastically impact supply and prices elsewhere, and that’s what we’re seeing now in Iowa.
AAA says gasoline prices in Iowa are averaging $2.98 a gallon, which has risen 36-cents in the past week. The national average is $3.25.
