Montana Gas Prices Continue to Climb in 2025

Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - At the end of 2024, Montana gasoline prices dropped 20 out of the last 22 weeks. To start 2025, prices have increased nine 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 risen 1.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.08 per gallon today,” De Haan said. “Prices in Montana are 10.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 17.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.”                                      

As of Monday morning, many stations in Missoula had their prices set to around $3.08 per gallon.     

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana was priced at $2.84 per gallon yesterday while the most expensive was $3.69 per gallon.                                         

Montana is currently ranked 14th in the U.S. when it comes to the average price of gas, which is one spot higher than last week.        

“The national average price of gasoline has fallen 3.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.04 per gallon today,” De Haan said. “The national average is down 4.7 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 29.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 1.9 cents in the last week and stands at $3.63 per gallon.” 

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According to De Haan, gasoline prices in the U.S. have edged slightly lower over the past week, even as geopolitical tensions intensify, with the Trump administration promising tariffs that could not only create economic uncertainty but also impact what some motorists pay at the pump in the weeks ahead.

"Given the volatility surrounding the tariff situation, forecasting fuel prices remains challenging, as uncertainty lingers over the timing and scope of these tariffs, which the Trump administration has suggested will soon take effect,” De Haan said. “This comes on top of ongoing concerns about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and discussions of a potential deal to end the war. While OPEC has signaled its intent to stabilize the market, policy decisions from the White House could introduce further uncertainty, making it difficult to predict where prices will head next.” 

However, there is a seasonal spring increase nearly every year, which De Haan said could eventually push prices higher ahead of summer.