Gas prices in Montana spiked in the past week after the war in Iran sent crude oil prices soaring.
According to AAA, the statewide price for a gallon of gas almost reached $3 Thursday, up over 20 cents from $2.79 the previous Thursday.
In Missoula, Billings and Great Falls, the average price per gallon was above the state average.
| Missoula | $3.02 |
| Billings | $3.06 |
| Great Falls | $3.01 |
The skyrocketing gas prices in Montana were part of a larger national trend.
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Thursday, the average price per gallon in the U.S. rose to $3.25, according to AAA. That was a 27-cent jump from $2.98 the week prior.
The trend sent stocks tumbling as global financial markets followed oil prices.
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