Montana Gas Prices Have Dropped Three Weeks in a Row

Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Average gas prices in Montana have increased in 25 out of 40 weeks, but have dropped three 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 2.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.12 per gallon today,” De Haan said. “Prices in Montana are 12.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 9.1 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.  

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According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana was priced at $2.85 per gallon yesterday, while the most expensive was $4.19 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 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.08 per gallon today,” De Haan said. “The national average is down 10.8 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 4.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 1.1 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.66 per gallon.”     

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While the national average slipped slightly over the last week, De Haan said it’s once again been a mixed bag depending on where you fill up. 

“Gas prices cycled upward in Ohio and Michigan, declined in Indiana and Delaware, and pain is about to return to California and neighboring states following last week’s refinery fire outside Los Angeles,” De Haan said. “While OPEC again agreed over the weekend to boost oil production for November, the real story for motorists has been regional variation, especially in areas served by California's supply system. Though the damage from the fire appears limited, the West Coast is likely to see prices climb, while most other areas can expect relative stability or slight declines.”