What Things Cost
Regional fuel, grocery, grain, and housing prices that affect Marengo.
Updated Mar 31, 2026, 3:21 PM
Item Price Change Trend Source
Fuel
Regular Gas $3.71/gal ▲ +0.7% Midwest avg Mar 30
Diesel $5.11/gal ▼ -1.1% Midwest avg Mar 30
WTI Crude West Texas Intermediate. The U.S. benchmark for oil prices. When WTI rises, gas station prices typically follow within 1-2 weeks. $101.76/bbl ▼ -1.1% NYMEX/ICE Mar 31
Brent Crude The global benchmark for oil prices, set by North Sea production. Brent typically trades slightly above WTI and reflects international supply pressures. $103.76/bbl ▼ -8.0% NYMEX/ICE Mar 31
Groceries
Eggs $2.50/dozen ▼ -3.0% U.S. avg Feb 1
Ground Beef $6.74/lb ▼ -0.2% U.S. avg Feb 1
Milk $4.03/gal ▼ -1.8% U.S. avg Feb 1
Bread $2.69/lb ▼ -1.5% U.S. avg Feb 1
Chicken Breast $4.31/lb ▼ -1.6% U.S. avg Feb 1
Butter $6.90/lb ▼ -1.1% U.S. avg Feb 1
Bacon $8.59/lb ▲ +0.5% U.S. avg Feb 1
Rice $5.99/lb Flat U.S. avg Feb 1
Cheese $6.26/lb ▲ +0.5% U.S. avg Feb 1
Apples $1.56/lb ▼ -0.9% U.S. avg Feb 1
Grain & Commodities
Corn $4.59/bu ▲ +0.7% CBOT futures Mar 31
Soybeans $11.72/bu ▲ +1.0% CBOT futures Mar 31
Wheat $6.18/bu ▲ +1.8% CBOT futures Mar 31
Housing & Rates
30-Yr Mortgage 6.38% ▲ +0.2 pp National Mar 26
McHenry Co. Home Price $415,850 ▲ +0.8% McHenry Co. Feb 1