Montana Gas Prices Drop for Just the 2nd Time in 2025

Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - To start 2025, average gas prices in Montana increased 13 out of 14 weeks. This week, prices dropped for the second time, but just a tiny bit. Patrick De Haan is the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy and he provided the current numbers. 

“Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen .8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.13 per gallon today,” De Haan said. “Prices in Montana are 4.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 44.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.”  

As of Monday morning, many stations in Missoula had their prices set to around $3.15 per gallon.           

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana was priced at $2.95 per gallon yesterday while the most expensive was $3.45 per gallon.     

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

“The national average price of gasoline has fallen 8.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.13 per gallon today,” De Haan said. “The national average is up 7.8 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 46.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 4.8 cents in the last week and stands at $3.55 per gallon.”       

READ MORE: 2025 Report: Montana Gas Prices Have Risen Every Week Except One

After oil's sharp drop over the last couple of weeks, driven by concerns over the impact of U.S. tariffs and OPEC+ restoring production faster than expected, De Haan said gasoline prices have posted a notable weekly decline, with nearly every state seeing prices fall. 

"While I do expect gas prices to continue trending lower, any abrupt change in the current tariff situation could eventually bring the decline to a halt,” De Haan said. “For now, the good news is that gas prices typically reach their yearly peak around April 10, so we may have already witnessed 'peak pain' at the pump for 2025. As refiners near the end of seasonal maintenance and supply begins to rise, and with the changeover to summer gasoline nearly complete, it's increasingly likely that gas prices have already hit their high for the year."