Average fuel prices decreased slightly this week in Iowa after two weeks of increases.

Regular unleaded gasoline prices fell one cent to $2.94, 20 cents below the national average of $3.14.

Retail diesel prices also fell by one cent to an average of $3.31 in Iowa, while the national average fell two cents to $3.52.

In the crude oil markets this week, West Texas Intermediate rose 97 cents per barrel to $62.86, while Brent crude prices dropped 12 cents to $64.88.