Gas prices in Iowa fell last week, ahead of a busy holiday travel time. 

According to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.48 across Iowa. Prices fell five cents from last week’s price and are down 21 cents from a year ago.The national average was $2.91, down three cents from the prior week.

Retail diesel prices in Iowa fell 11 cents with a statewide average of $3.39.One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.25 in Iowa. The current Iowa diesel price is 25 cents lower than the national average of $3.64.