Gas prices in Nebraska have risen in the past week following Hurricane Laura. According to GasBuddy, Omaha gas prices have risen 9.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.15/gallon.
In Iowa the average price is $2.10, up 3.6 cents per gallon from last week's $2.06. In Des Moines the average price per gallon is $2.18, up 3 cents per gallon from last week.
The national average price of gasoline has risen 3.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.22/gallon as of Monday
"Gas prices have reached their highest post-coronavirus level as Hurricane Laura caused Gulf Coast refineries to shut, limiting production as gasoline demand edged higher," says Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. "The rebound in demand comes with just a week left in the summer driving season and isn't expected to continue once the driving season wraps up, but while some may see prices tick higher over the next few days, more decreases are coming to gas prices once Labor Day is over as demand will likely move lower. In addition, the switch back to cheaper winter gasoline will happen in a few weeks, giving more potential downward momentum for prices."