Gas prices in Iowa rose over the past week and are now about $1.50 higher than they were a year ago, according to AAA. The statewide average for a gallon of regular gas is $4.30, up about 7 cents from a week ago, when it averaged $4.23. A year ago, Iowa drivers were paying just $2.79 a gallon.

Farmers are breathing a sigh of relief as diesel prices edged down. The statewide average for diesel is $6.04, down about 10 cents from $6.13 a week ago. Still, diesel costs about $2.59 more per gallon than it did a year ago, when the average was $3.44.

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