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Supporting Information
| Year | Retail Gasoline Price (Current dollars/gallon) | Retail Gasoline Price (Constant 2015 dollars/gallon) |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.90 | 1.59 |
| 1989 | 1.00 | 1.70 |
| 1990 | 1.15 | 1.89 |
| 1991 | 1.14 | 1.81 |
- When did gas become $1?
- When was gas over 4 gallons?
- What were gas prices in 1978?
- When was the last time gas was over $3 a gallon?
- How much was gas in the 1920?
- Why was gas so expensive in 2011?
When did gas become $1?
While gas stayed below a dollar from 1929 until 1980 (a period of 51 years) it doubled in the four years from 1979 to 1983. I guess we showed them. To be fair it did go back down slightly in the late 1980's, but after that, a dollar a gallon gas was just a fond memory.
When was gas over 4 gallons?
The United States saw increased volatility during the global economic slowdown and subsequent recovery between 2008 and 2011. U.S. gasoline prices peaked at 3.62 U.S. dollars per gallon in 2012.
What were gas prices in 1978?
In 1978, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in U.S. cities ranged from 65 cents to 71 cents.
When was the last time gas was over $3 a gallon?
The national average price of regular gasoline is just slightly over $3 a gallon on Wednesday, according to data from the American Automobile Association. The last time average prices were at these levels was in November 2014.
How much was gas in the 1920?
"Fill 'er up!" A gallon of gas cost 30 cents in 1920. That would be equivalent to $3.87 per gallon now. Talk about a steep rate! That's quite a bit above our current national average of $2.18.
Why was gas so expensive in 2011?
The average price of gasoline in the United States increased 6 cents to $3.17. On March 1, 2011, a significant drop in Libyan production and fears of more instability in other countries pushed the price of oil over $100 a barrel in New York trading, while the average price of gas reached $3.37.
