Montana’s Gas Prices Fell!

Montana's gas prices fell over the last seven days. Yes, the price only fell by 0.4 cents per gallon but at least fuel prices aren't leaping up 7 cents a week anymore. The average price for a gallon of gas in Montana is now $3.73 compared to a national average of $3.77. Montanans are now paying 3.9 cents per gallon more than they were a year ago. The national average price  has been dropping steadily and is now 13 cents lower than it was last month, and a full 15 cents lower than it was just a year ago.

GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patric Dehaan had this to say, "I'd probably sound like a broken record at this point if I were to tell folks that crude prices breached and fell under $100 late last week. I'm sure I'll be flooded with motorists asking why gasoline prices haven't fallen yet. Either way, it's great news for motorists- but some hot spots may burn motorists before they see any sizable relief. When I mention hot spots, I'm thinking of the West Coast- where supply has dropped considerably, causing tightness and perhaps higher prices. The rest of the country, however, should see short term relief continue ahead of Memorial Day, easing unfounded fears of the national average hitting $5/gal, or even $4/gal."