2025 Report: Montana Gas Prices Have Risen Every Week Except One

Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - To start 2025, average gas prices in Montana have increased 13 out of 14 weeks. Patrick De Haan is the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy and he provided the current numbers.     

“Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 3.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.14 per gallon today,” De Haan said. “Prices in Montana are 2.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 42.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.” 

As of Monday morning, many stations in Missoula had their prices set to around $3.14 per gallon.          

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana was priced at $2.95 per gallon yesterday while the most expensive was $3.54 per gallon.    

Montana is currently ranked 18th in the U.S. when it comes to the average price of gas, which is three spots lower than last week.             

“The national average price of gasoline has risen 10.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.21 per gallon today,” De Haan said. “The national average is up 13.2 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 35.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 3.6 cents in the last week and stands at $3.59 per gallon.”      

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While the national average price of gasoline saw its largest weekly gain of the year, De Haan said it likely won’t last long, as oil prices have plummeted amid growing concerns about the global economy following the U.S. announcement of some of the most significant tariffs in over a century, along with OPEC+ restoring oil production faster than anticipated.  

"In addition to falling oil prices, the stock market has dropped sharply, and the risk of a recession has increased, raising the likelihood of reduced global energy and oil demand, which is sending prices lower,” De Haan said. “As a result, motorists can expect gas prices to begin falling nearly coast-to-coast, with oil now at its lowest level since the early days of the pandemic in 2021. If tariffs aren’t scaled back soon, the national average could fall below $3 per gallon in the weeks ahead, with no clear indication of how long it might stay there as market volatility persists."