Gas Prices Fall By 2.4 Cents During Week

Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.90/g on Monday, Dec. 2, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 19.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 23.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has risen 1.1 cents in the last week and stands at $3.514 per gallon.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana was priced at $2.69/g on Dec. 1, while the most expensive was $3.44/g, a difference of 75.0 cents per gallon.

“Millions took to the road for Thanksgiving, and while some regions, like the Great Lakes, saw gas prices rise just in time for travel, most of the nation saw prices hold mostly stable or decline slightly as the national average remains near the lowest level we’ve seen since 2021,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “The weeks ahead should feature slight drops in gas prices in most areas, with over 100,000 stations now offering a gallon for $2.99 or less, which should stick around through the holiday shopping season.”