What Things Cost
Regional fuel, grocery, grain, and housing prices that affect Marengo.
Updated Oct 11, 2026, 2:45 PM
Item Price Change Trend Source
Fuel
Regular Gas $4.11/gal ▼ -4.2% Midwest avg Oct 5
Diesel $6.29/gal ▼ -3.7% Midwest avg Oct 5
WTI Crude West Texas Intermediate. The U.S. benchmark for oil prices. When WTI rises, gas station prices typically follow within 1-2 weeks. $91.85/bbl ▲ +0.4% NYMEX/ICE Oct 9
Brent Crude The global benchmark for oil prices, set by North Sea production. Brent typically trades slightly above WTI and reflects international supply pressures. $104.72/bbl ▲ +0.4% NYMEX/ICE Oct 9
Groceries
Eggs $2.27/dozen ▲ +3.8% U.S. avg Aug 1
Ground Beef $6.92/lb ▲ +0.6% U.S. avg Aug 1
Milk $4.23/gal ▼ -1.9% U.S. avg Aug 1
Bread $2.81/lb ▲ +2.9% U.S. avg May 1
Chicken Breast $4.02/lb ▲ +2.5% U.S. avg Aug 1
Butter $6.61/lb ▲ +0.3% U.S. avg Aug 1
Bacon $8.96/lb ▼ -2.1% U.S. avg Aug 1
Rice $5.98/lb ▲ +4.2% U.S. avg Aug 1
Cheese $5.85/lb ▲ +0.3% U.S. avg Aug 1
Apples $1.60/lb ▼ -0.6% U.S. avg Aug 1
Grain & Commodities
Corn $4.80/bu ▼ -4.0% CBOT futures Oct 9
Soybeans $12.92/bu ▲ +0.3% CBOT futures Oct 9
Wheat $6.71/bu ▼ -1.8% CBOT futures Oct 9
Housing & Rates
30-Yr Mortgage 7.40% ▲ +0.1 pp National Oct 8
McHenry Co. Home Price $422,500 ▼ -0.6% McHenry Co. Sep 1