Gas Prices Drop 1.4 Cents During Week

Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 1.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.48/g on Monday, Aug. 19, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 5.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 49.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

The national average price of diesel has declined 2.6 cents in the last week and stands at $3.69 per gallon- the lowest level in 940 days.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana was priced at $3.24/g on Sunday, Aug. 18, while the most expensive was $4.54/g, a difference of $1.30/g.

The national average price of gasoline has fallen 4.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.37/g today.

The national average is down 11.4 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 47.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy 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 10 years: Aug. 19, 2023: $3.98/g (U.S. Average: $3.84/g) Aug. 19, 2022: $4.21/g (U.S. Average: $3.89/g) Aug. 19, 2021: $3.31/g (U.S. Average: $3.16/g) Aug. 19, 2020: $2.23/g (U.S. Average: $2.17/g) Aug. 19, 2019: $2.76/g (U.S. Average: $2.60/g) Aug. 19, 2018: $2.93/g (U.S. Average: $2.82/g) Aug. 19, 2017: $2.41/g (U.S. Average: $2.32/g) Aug. 19, 2016: $2.30/g (U.S. Average: $2.15/g) Aug. 19, 2015: $2.77/g (U.S. Average: $2.66/g) Aug. 19, 2014: $3.60/g (U.S. Average: $3.44/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Idaho- $3.57/g, down 1.4 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.59/g.

Billings- $3.39/g, down 6.1 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.45/g.

Wyoming- $3.35/g, up 0.8 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.35/g.