What Things Cost
Regional fuel, grocery, grain, and housing prices that affect Marengo.
Updated May 23, 2026, 11:00 AM
Item Price Change Trend Source
Fuel
Regular Gas $4.40/gal ▼ -0.1% Midwest avg May 18
Diesel $5.75/gal ▼ -1.1% Midwest avg May 18
WTI Crude West Texas Intermediate. The U.S. benchmark for oil prices. When WTI rises, gas station prices typically follow within 1-2 weeks. $96.60/bbl ▲ +0.3% NYMEX/ICE May 22
Brent Crude The global benchmark for oil prices, set by North Sea production. Brent typically trades slightly above WTI and reflects international supply pressures. $103.54/bbl ▲ +0.9% NYMEX/ICE May 22
Groceries
Eggs $2.25/dozen ▼ -4.2% U.S. avg Apr 1
Ground Beef $6.90/lb ▲ +3.0% U.S. avg Apr 1
Milk $4.14/gal ▲ +1.7% U.S. avg Apr 1
Bread $2.73/lb ▼ -0.4% U.S. avg Apr 1
Chicken Breast $4.22/lb ▼ -1.0% U.S. avg Apr 1
Butter $6.83/lb ▲ +0.4% U.S. avg Apr 1
Bacon $8.98/lb ▲ +6.0% U.S. avg Apr 1
Rice $6.03/lb ▲ +1.0% U.S. avg Apr 1
Cheese $6.24/lb ▲ +0.8% U.S. avg Apr 1
Apples $1.54/lb ▼ -1.8% U.S. avg Apr 1
Grain & Commodities
Corn $4.63/bu ▲ +0.2% CBOT futures May 22
Soybeans $11.97/bu ▲ +0.3% CBOT futures May 22
Wheat $6.46/bu ▼ -0.3% CBOT futures May 22
Housing & Rates
30-Yr Mortgage 6.51% ▲ +0.1 pp National May 21
McHenry Co. Home Price $421,748 Flat McHenry Co. Apr 1