What Things Cost
Regional fuel, grocery, grain, and housing prices that affect Marengo.
Updated Aug 23, 2026, 11:08 PM
Item Price Change Trend Source
Fuel
Regular Gas $3.94/gal ▲ +3.2% Midwest avg Aug 17
Diesel $5.43/gal ▲ +4.9% Midwest avg Aug 17
WTI Crude West Texas Intermediate. The U.S. benchmark for oil prices. When WTI rises, gas station prices typically follow within 1-2 weeks. $87.06/bbl ▼ -0.9% NYMEX/ICE Aug 21
Brent Crude The global benchmark for oil prices, set by North Sea production. Brent typically trades slightly above WTI and reflects international supply pressures. $94.39/bbl ▲ +0.7% NYMEX/ICE Aug 21
Groceries
Eggs $2.19/dozen ▲ +2.2% U.S. avg Jul 1
Ground Beef $6.88/lb ▲ +0.9% U.S. avg Jul 1
Milk $4.31/gal Flat U.S. avg Jul 1
Bread $2.81/lb ▲ +2.9% U.S. avg May 1
Chicken Breast $3.92/lb ▲ +2.8% U.S. avg Jul 1
Butter $6.58/lb ▲ +0.3% U.S. avg Jul 1
Bacon $9.15/lb ▲ +2.1% U.S. avg Jul 1
Rice $5.74/lb ▼ -3.7% U.S. avg Jul 1
Cheese $5.84/lb ▼ -2.0% U.S. avg Jul 1
Apples $1.61/lb ▼ -1.2% U.S. avg Jul 1
Grain & Commodities
Corn $4.84/bu ▲ +1.0% CBOT futures Aug 21
Soybeans $12.25/bu ▲ +0.3% CBOT futures Aug 21
Wheat $6.82/bu ▼ -0.1% CBOT futures Aug 21
Housing & Rates
30-Yr Mortgage 6.65% ▼ -0.0 pp National Aug 20
McHenry Co. Home Price $420,000 ▲ +0.2% McHenry Co. Jul 1