Along with the bad news of the worldwide Omicron COVID 19 virus scare, the good news is that oil prices are plummeting, with gas prices hopefully to follow.
As part of the stock correction over the pest few days due to increasing COVID fears, the price of crude oil also tumbled, and this may lead to moderating gas prices, according to Gas Buddy Analyst Patrick DeHaan
Gasoline prices in Missoula have declined again this week, falling about two cents and currently averaging at $2.54 per gallon. "Wild cards" such as the attack in Iran could affect gas prices in the future.