Montana Gas Prices Rise for the First Time in Five Months

Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Average gas prices in Montana haven’t increased since September 2, 2025, but that changed this week. Patrick De Haan is the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, and he provided the current numbers.              

“Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 0.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.70 per gallon today,” De Haan said. “Prices in Montana are 3.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 29.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago." 

As of Monday morning, most stations in Missoula had their prices set to around $2.79 per gallon, which is a .10 cent increase. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana was priced at $2.52 per gallon yesterday, while the most expensive was $3.05 per gallon.       

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Montana is currently ranked 32nd in the U.S. when it comes to the average price of gas, which is five spots lower than last week.     

"The national average price of gasoline has risen 1.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.84 per gallon today,” De Haan said. “The national average is up 5.4 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 24.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 2.9 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.61 per gallon.”              

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The national average price of gasoline only edged slightly higher last week, but De Haan said nine of the ten largest weekly price movements were increases, led by West Coast states as California begins the transition to summer gasoline. 

“Most states saw relatively minor fluctuations, but we’re now starting to see seasonal trends take hold on the West Coast, with those pressures expected to gradually push eastward in the weeks ahead,” De Haan said. “Even though oil prices slipped slightly last week amid reduced geopolitical risk, strengthening seasonal factors are likely to intensify, potentially driving the national average back above the $3-per-gallon mark, where prices could remain for at least part of the spring.”