As Gas Prices Tick Up, Here’s How Montana Compares Nationally

Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - To start 2025, average gas prices in Montana have increased in 16 out of 19 weeks. This week, prices have risen again, but not by much. Patrick De Haan is the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, and he provided the current numbers. 

“Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 1.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.17 per gallon today,” De Haan said. “Prices in Montana are 3.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 27.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.” 

As of Monday morning, many stations in Missoula had their prices set to around $3.19 per gallon.      

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According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana was priced at $2.85 per gallon yesterday, while the most expensive was $3.79 per gallon.       

Montana is currently ranked 12th in the U.S. when it comes to the average price of gas, which is the same spot as last week.                 

“The national average price of gasoline has risen 6.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.14 per gallon today,” De Haan said. “The national average is up 1.9 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 50.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 2.8 cents in the last week and stands at $3.47 per gallon.”            

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De Haan said gas prices jumped in over three-quarters of U.S. states over the last week.  

“Oil prices surged following President Trump’s decision to reduce tariffs and strike new trade deals,” De Haan said. "In addition to gains in price-cycling markets, rising oil prices, fueled by economic optimism and tightening gasoline inventories, contributed to broader upward pressure on prices. While Americans are still seeing significant savings compared to a year ago, that gap has narrowed as oil prices have rebounded.” 

As we approach Memorial Day, GasBuddy is preparing to release its summer travel survey results and issue a gas price forecast for the season.  

For now, De Haan said motorists can expect one of the most affordable summers for hitting the road since the pandemic, with gas prices tracking at some of the lowest inflation-adjusted levels in years.