Missoula gas prices

The price of unleaded gas has taken a meteoric jump.

The average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 1.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.75 per gallon.

KGVO News reached out to oil analyst with Gas Buddy, Patrick DeHaan for details of what’s happening with local and Montana gas prices.

DeHaan said a refinery in Colorado has a great deal to do with why gas prices have increased dramatically here in Montana.

For the third straight week, motorists have been greeted by falling gas prices in virtually every city and state in the country.

For the eighth straight week, the national average price of gasoline has declined.

Gas prices continue to fall in Montana and Missoula is finally catching up.

For the seventh straight week, the national average price of gas has fallen.