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(Des Moines, IA) -- Gas prices are lower this month in Des Moines according to GasBuddy.com. The metro's average gas price is $2.96 per gallon, whereas the national average is up to $3.18 per gallon.
GasBuddy reports Des Moines gas prices are 7.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, but are still nearly 77 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.