🔍How this was checked: The bot searched the web, cross-referenced 4 sources, and assessed each claim individually.
The claim that Montana gas prices were 'constantly over $3.79 for over 2 years' is contradicted by historical data, which shows Montana's average gas price was well below $3.79 throughout 2023, 2024, 2025, and early 2026 (ranging from roughly $2.75 to $3.00). Prices only recently spiked above $3.79 in spring 2026. The claim that Montana has 'some of the lowest' gas prices in the country is also inaccurate; Montana typically ranks in the middle-to-lower tier, with Gulf Coast states consistently posting the lowest prices.
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Gas prices were constantly over $3.79 in Montana for over 2 yearsFalse. Historical data from GasBuddy and AAA shows Montana's average gas price was $2.98 in Jan 2023, $2.87 in Jan 2024, $2.78 in Jan 2025, and $2.75 in Jan 2026 — all well below $3.79. Prices only rose above $3.79 in spring 2026, reaching ~$3.68-$3.78 in April 2026 and ~$4.55 by May 2026.
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Montana gas prices are some of the lowest in the countryMisleading. While Montana's prices are often below the national average, it does not rank among the lowest. Gulf Coast states like Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Arkansas consistently have the lowest prices. As of recent data, Montana's prices are mid-range, with many states posting lower averages.
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Higher gas prices mean less use, and less use means fewer greenhouse gas emissionsThis is a basic economic and environmental principle that is generally supported by research: higher fuel prices tend to reduce consumption, which in turn reduces emissions. However, the post uses this as a rhetorical argument rather than a specific factual claim.
Caveats
Gas prices fluctuate daily and vary by region within Montana. The 'over 2 years' timeframe is ambiguous — if the poster meant a specific 2-year window in the more distant past (e.g., 2021-2022), prices did exceed $3.79 during the 2022 spike, but not 'constantly' for 2+ years. The post's political framing about Democrats and President Trump is opinion and not fact-checked here.
Community note
False. Montana gas prices were not constantly over $3.79 for two years. Averages stayed between $2.75 and $3.00 from 2023 to early 2026, only spiking recently. Montana ranks in the middle nationally, not among the lowest. Gulf Coast states consistently have cheaper gas.