
Montana Gas Prices are on the Rise, More Increases Expected
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - At the end of 2024, Montana gasoline prices dropped 20 out of the last 22 weeks. For the first three weeks of 2025, prices are on the rise. Patrick De Haan is the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy and he provided the current numbers.
“Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 7.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.86 per gallon today,” De Haan said. “Prices in Montana are 10.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 0.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.”
As of Monday morning, many stations in Missoula had their prices set to around $2.85 per gallon.
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana was priced at $2.73 per gallon yesterday while the most expensive was $3.09 per gallon.
Montana is currently ranked 36th in the U.S. when it comes to the average price of gas, which is five spots higher than last week.
“The national average price of gasoline has risen 6.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.09 per gallon today,” De Haan said. “The national average is up 4.5 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 1.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 8.1 cents in the last week and stands at $3.61 per gallon.”
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According to De Haan, it was only a matter of time before the national average began to rise, with oil prices last week reaching their highest level since July.
“Diesel prices have also jumped, driven by cold weather that has boosted heating oil demand," said De Haan. "In addition, with President Trump's inauguration, there could be price impacts depending on the executive orders he is preparing to sign. We'll be closely monitoring potential impacts from any orders, while the threat of tariffs and possible retribution from Canada remain top of mind.”
However, De Haan said the current increase is not yet the traditional seasonal rise, which is also likely to push prices higher and could begin in a few weeks.
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