Montana Gas Prices are Still Chasing the National Average

Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Montana gas prices have now dropped four weeks in a row. Patrick De Haan is the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy and he provided the current numbers.       

“Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 4.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.44 per gallon today,” De Haan said. “Prices in Montana are 8.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 54.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.”                         

As of Monday morning, many stations in Missoula still had their prices set to around $3.49 per gallon.      

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana was priced at $3.15 per gallon yesterday while the most expensive was $3.84 per gallon.                           

Montana is currently ranked 13th in the U.S. when it comes to the average price of gas, which is the same as last week.       

“The national average price of gasoline has fallen 6.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.30 per gallon today,” De Haan said. “The national average is down 20.7 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 49.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 3.2 cents in the last week and stands at $3.67 per gallon.”     

According to an npr article, experts say the trend is likely to continue in the coming months, possibly leading to $3-a-gallon gasoline for the first time since 2021.                  

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According to De Haan, the national average has fallen for four straight weeks to its lowest point since February, giving Americans one last chance to hit the road with gas prices being less of a factor. 

"GasBuddy is now tracking eight states where average gas prices are already below the $3 per gallon mark, along with nearly 20% of gas stations in the country selling gasoline at $2.99 or lower,” De Haan said. “These numbers will continue to look better every week as we move into fall. GasBuddy's Labor Day travel forecast, to be released tomorrow, will provide more good news about the millions of dollars Americans who are road-tripping will save compared to last year."