As of Feb. 18, gasoline prices in Montana have risen 1.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.25 a gallon according to GasBuddy.com. Prices were 33.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago and are 2.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago.
The national average has increased 6.8 cents per gallon during the last week and stands 19.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.