Week of October 26, 2026

Montana propane prices

$2.179 per gallon, before tax
55.1¢ below the U.S. average

Prices have risen 3 weeks in a row.

▲ 1.1¢ from last week ▲ 28.8¢ (+15%) from a year ago

Montana is the 9th cheapest of 38 states surveyed. Next update November 4, 2026.

How Montana compares

Average residential propane price this week.

Montana
$2.18
Rocky Mountain average
$2.38
U.S. average
$2.73
Cheapest: North Dakota
$1.75
Priciest: Florida
$4.97

Is your quote a fair price?

Type the price per gallon your dealer quoted to compare it with this week's Montana average.

Average this week: $2.179 per gallon

The average is before tax. If your quote includes tax or a small-delivery fee, expect it to be a little higher.

What will a delivery cost?

At this week's Montana average, before tax and delivery fees.

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Key numbers

Last week
$2.17
Oct 19, 2026
A year ago
$1.89
same week last year
Highest this year
$2.20
past 12 months · Mar 16, 2026
Lowest this year
$1.89
past 12 months · Oct 27, 2025

Montana propane price history

$1.60$1.80$2.00$2.20$2.40$2.60$2.80Jan 2024Jul 2024Jan 2025Jul 2025Jan 2026Jul 2026
MontanaU.S. average

Montana compared with the U.S. average residential propane price, dollars per gallon, excluding taxes. Hover or tap for any week. Dashed lines span summer months, when prices are surveyed monthly.

Delivery costs now and a year ago

Montana average price, before tax and delivery charges.

100 gallons
$218
+$29 compared with a year ago
200 gallons
$436
+$58 compared with a year ago
(250-gal tank, 80% fill)
400 gallons
$872
+$115 compared with a year ago
(500-gal tank, 80% fill)
800 gallons
$1,743
+$230 compared with a year ago
(1,000-gal tank, 80% fill)

Nearby states

Propane prices in the Rocky Mountain region this week.

StateThis weekWeekly changeYear agoYearly change
Colorado $2.372 ▲ 1.0¢ $2.107 ▲ 26.5¢ (+13%)
Idaho $2.686 ▲ 10.0¢ $2.312 ▲ 37.4¢ (+16%)
Montana $2.179 ▲ 1.1¢ $1.891 ▲ 28.8¢ (+15%)
Utah $2.465 ▲ 13.6¢ $2.257 ▲ 20.8¢ (+9%)

Common questions

What is the price of propane in Montana today?

The latest official average is $2.179 per gallon for the week of October 26, 2026, excluding taxes. Prices are surveyed weekly from October to March and monthly from April to September.

Are propane prices going up or down in Montana?

Up 1.1¢ on the week. Up 28.8¢ (15%) on the same week last year. Over the past 12 months the price ranged from $1.89 to $2.20.

Why is my supplier's price different?

This is an average across dealers surveyed in Montana. Individual prices depend on the dealer, delivery size, payment terms and any pre-buy or capped-price plan, and taxes are added on top.

When does this page update?

New prices are published every Wednesday during the heating season. The next update is due November 4, 2026.

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