Gas Prices Fall 10.1 Cents During Week

Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 10.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.85/g on Monday, Dec. 15, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 13.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 8.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 5.3 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.618 per gallon.

According to GasBuddy, the cheapest station in Montana was priced at $2.60/g on Sunday, Dec. 14, while the most expensive was $3.19/g, a difference of 59.0 cents per gallon.

The national average price of gasoline has fallen 4.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.85/g on Monday. The national average is down 22.0 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 12.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

“For the third straight week, the national average price of gasoline has fallen, once again setting a new multi-year low,” said Patrick De Haan, at GasBuddy.