Gas Prices in Missoula are Now Below the National Average

Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - For the second week of 2026, average gas prices in Montana haven’t changed. Patrick De Haan is the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, and he provided the current numbers.

“Average gasoline prices in Montana are unchanged in the last week, averaging $2.75 per gallon today,” De Haan said. “Prices in Montana are 11 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 2.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago."

As of Monday morning, most stations in Missoula had their prices set to around $2.69 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana was priced at $2.52 per gallon yesterday, while the most expensive was $3.39 per gallon.

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Montana is currently ranked 25th 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 fallen .8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.73 per gallon today,” De Haan said. “The national average is down 17 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 28.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 2.3 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.48 per gallon.”

For the seventh straight week, De Haan said the national average price of gasoline has fallen.

“Gas prices nationally saw little change over the last week, though several price-cycling states did experience notable jumps,” said De Haan. “The good news is that once prices rise in these markets, they often retreat for a week or longer afterward. While the situation in Venezuela has dominated headlines, it’s far too early for any measurable impact on what consumers are paying at the pump— whether prices go up or down— as it would likely take years to see a meaningful increase in oil output there.”

For now, De Haan said gas prices remain seasonally lower, but with oil prices inching higher, the national average could soon see some limited upward movement.

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Read on to explore the cost of gas over time and rediscover just how much a gallon was when you first started driving.

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