The average Iowa fuel price rose for the fourth week in a row. As of Wednesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $4.34 across Iowa according to AAA.

Prices rose 23 cents from last week’s price and are up $1.42 from a year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $4.74, up 38 cents from last week’s price.

Retail diesel prices in Iowa rose 16 cents this week with a statewide average of $6.28. One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.51 in Iowa. The current Iowa diesel price is 24 cents lower than the national average of $6.52.