Gas Prices Fall 1.6 Cents
Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 1.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.71/g on Monday, Jan. 26, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 8.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 20.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 7.8 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.543 per gallon.
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana was priced at $2.48/g on Sunday, Jan. 25, while the most expensive was $2.99/g, a difference of 51.0 cents per gallon.
The national average price of gasoline has risen 7.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.84/g on Monday. The national average is up 3.6 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 23.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to Gas-Buddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.
Historical gasoline prices in Montana and the national average going back five years: Jan. 26, 2025: $2.91/g (U.S. Average: $3.08/g) Jan. 26, 2024: $2.80/g (U.S. Average: $3.10/g) Jan. 26, 2023: $3.22/g (U.S. Average: $3.48/g) Jan. 26, 2022: $3.37/g (U.S. Average: $3.34/g) Jan. 26, 2021: $2.27/g (U.S. Average: $2.41/g)
