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"Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (last updated in August 2021), we analyzed the average price for a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline from 1976 to 2021 along with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for unleaded regular gasoline from 1937 to 1976, including the absolute and inflation-adjusted prices for each year," Stacker reported.
1972
- Absolute gas price: $0.37
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.42 (#19 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1973
- Absolute gas price: $0.41
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.52 (#23 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1974
- Absolute gas price: $0.55
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.05 (#21 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1975
- Absolute gas price: $0.59
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.99 (#27 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1976
- Absolute gas price: $0.61
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.93 (#35 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1977
- Absolute gas price: $0.66
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.97 (#30 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1978
- Absolute gas price: $0.67
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.81 (#34 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1979
- Absolute gas price: $0.90
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.38 (#15 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1980
- Absolute gas price: $1.25
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.14 (#5 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1981
- Absolute gas price: $1.38
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.14 (#4 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1982
- Absolute gas price: $1.30
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.68 (#9 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1983
- Absolute gas price: $1.24
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.40 (#14 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1984
- Absolute gas price: $1.21
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.18 (#18 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1985
- Absolute gas price: $1.20
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.04 (#22 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1986
- Absolute gas price: $0.93
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.32 (#16 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1987
- Absolute gas price: $0.95
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.28 (#13 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1988
- Absolute gas price: $0.95
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.19 (#9 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1989
- Absolute gas price: $1.02
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.25 (#11 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1990
- Absolute gas price: $1.16
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.42 (#20 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1991
- Absolute gas price: $1.14
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.29 (#14 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1992
- Absolute gas price: $1.13
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.20 (#10 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1993
- Absolute gas price: $1.11
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.10 (#7 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1994
- Absolute gas price: $1.11
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.04 (#3 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1995
- Absolute gas price: $1.15
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.06 (#4 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1996
- Absolute gas price: $1.23
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.14 (#8 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1997
- Absolute gas price: $1.23
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.09 (#6 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1998
- Absolute gas price: $1.06
- Inflation-adjusted price: $1.78 (#1 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1999
- Absolute gas price: $1.17
- Inflation-adjusted price: $1.92 (#2 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2000
- Absolute gas price: $1.51
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.39 (#18 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2001
- Absolute gas price: $1.46
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.25 (#12 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2002
- Absolute gas price: $1.36
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.06 (#5 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2003
- Absolute gas price: $1.59
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.36 (#17 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2004
- Absolute gas price: $1.88
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.72 (#30 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2005
- Absolute gas price: $2.30
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.22 (#17 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2006
- Absolute gas price: $2.59
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.51 (#11 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2007
- Absolute gas price: $2.80
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.69 (#8 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2008
- Absolute gas price: $3.27
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.15 (#3 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2009
- Absolute gas price: $2.35
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.99 (#28 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2010
- Absolute gas price: $2.79
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.49 (#12 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2011
- Absolute gas price: $3.53
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.28 (#2 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2012
- Absolute gas price: $3.64
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.33 (#1 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2013
- Absolute gas price: $3.53
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.14 (#6 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2014
- Absolute gas price: $3.37
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.89 (#7 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2015
- Absolute gas price: $2.45
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.82 (#37 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2016
- Absolute gas price: $2.14
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.43 (#21 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2017
- Absolute gas price: $2.41
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.68 (#29 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2018
- Absolute gas price: $2.74
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.98 (#29 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2019
- Absolute gas price: $2.64
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.82 (#36 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2020
- Absolute gas price: $2.17
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.29 (#15 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2021
- Absolute gas price: $2.83
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.83 (#38 least expensive year in 85-year span)
To find the complete list of years and explanations for the prices, go to Stacker.
"Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (last updated in August 2021), we analyzed the average price for a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline from 1976 to 2021 along with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for unleaded regular gasoline from 1937 to 1976, including the absolute and inflation-adjusted prices for each year," Stacker reported.
1972
- Absolute gas price: $0.37
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.42 (#19 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1973
- Absolute gas price: $0.41
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.52 (#23 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1974
- Absolute gas price: $0.55
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.05 (#21 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1975
- Absolute gas price: $0.59
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.99 (#27 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1976
- Absolute gas price: $0.61
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.93 (#35 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1977
- Absolute gas price: $0.66
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.97 (#30 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1978
- Absolute gas price: $0.67
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.81 (#34 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1979
- Absolute gas price: $0.90
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.38 (#15 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1980
- Absolute gas price: $1.25
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.14 (#5 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1981
- Absolute gas price: $1.38
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.14 (#4 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1982
- Absolute gas price: $1.30
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.68 (#9 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1983
- Absolute gas price: $1.24
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.40 (#14 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1984
- Absolute gas price: $1.21
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.18 (#18 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1985
- Absolute gas price: $1.20
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.04 (#22 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1986
- Absolute gas price: $0.93
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.32 (#16 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1987
- Absolute gas price: $0.95
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.28 (#13 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1988
- Absolute gas price: $0.95
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.19 (#9 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1989
- Absolute gas price: $1.02
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.25 (#11 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1990
- Absolute gas price: $1.16
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.42 (#20 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1991
- Absolute gas price: $1.14
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.29 (#14 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1992
- Absolute gas price: $1.13
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.20 (#10 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1993
- Absolute gas price: $1.11
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.10 (#7 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1994
- Absolute gas price: $1.11
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.04 (#3 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1995
- Absolute gas price: $1.15
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.06 (#4 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1996
- Absolute gas price: $1.23
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.14 (#8 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1997
- Absolute gas price: $1.23
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.09 (#6 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1998
- Absolute gas price: $1.06
- Inflation-adjusted price: $1.78 (#1 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1999
- Absolute gas price: $1.17
- Inflation-adjusted price: $1.92 (#2 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2000
- Absolute gas price: $1.51
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.39 (#18 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2001
- Absolute gas price: $1.46
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.25 (#12 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2002
- Absolute gas price: $1.36
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.06 (#5 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2003
- Absolute gas price: $1.59
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.36 (#17 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2004
- Absolute gas price: $1.88
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.72 (#30 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2005
- Absolute gas price: $2.30
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.22 (#17 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2006
- Absolute gas price: $2.59
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.51 (#11 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2007
- Absolute gas price: $2.80
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.69 (#8 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2008
- Absolute gas price: $3.27
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.15 (#3 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2009
- Absolute gas price: $2.35
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.99 (#28 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2010
- Absolute gas price: $2.79
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.49 (#12 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2011
- Absolute gas price: $3.53
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.28 (#2 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2012
- Absolute gas price: $3.64
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.33 (#1 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2013
- Absolute gas price: $3.53
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.14 (#6 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2014
- Absolute gas price: $3.37
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.89 (#7 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2015
- Absolute gas price: $2.45
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.82 (#37 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2016
- Absolute gas price: $2.14
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.43 (#21 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2017
- Absolute gas price: $2.41
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.68 (#29 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2018
- Absolute gas price: $2.74
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.98 (#29 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2019
- Absolute gas price: $2.64
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.82 (#36 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2020
- Absolute gas price: $2.17
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.29 (#15 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2021
- Absolute gas price: $2.83
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.83 (#38 least expensive year in 85-year span)
To find the complete list of years and explanations for the prices, go to Stacker.
"Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (last updated in August 2021), we analyzed the average price for a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline from 1976 to 2021 along with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for unleaded regular gasoline from 1937 to 1976, including the absolute and inflation-adjusted prices for each year," Stacker reported.
1972
- Absolute gas price: $0.37
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.42 (#19 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1973
- Absolute gas price: $0.41
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.52 (#23 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1974
- Absolute gas price: $0.55
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.05 (#21 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1975
- Absolute gas price: $0.59
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.99 (#27 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1976
- Absolute gas price: $0.61
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.93 (#35 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1977
- Absolute gas price: $0.66
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.97 (#30 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1978
- Absolute gas price: $0.67
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.81 (#34 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1979
- Absolute gas price: $0.90
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.38 (#15 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1980
- Absolute gas price: $1.25
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.14 (#5 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1981
- Absolute gas price: $1.38
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.14 (#4 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1982
- Absolute gas price: $1.30
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.68 (#9 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1983
- Absolute gas price: $1.24
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.40 (#14 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1984
- Absolute gas price: $1.21
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.18 (#18 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1985
- Absolute gas price: $1.20
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.04 (#22 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1986
- Absolute gas price: $0.93
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.32 (#16 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1987
- Absolute gas price: $0.95
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.28 (#13 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1988
- Absolute gas price: $0.95
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.19 (#9 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1989
- Absolute gas price: $1.02
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.25 (#11 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1990
- Absolute gas price: $1.16
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.42 (#20 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1991
- Absolute gas price: $1.14
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.29 (#14 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1992
- Absolute gas price: $1.13
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.20 (#10 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1993
- Absolute gas price: $1.11
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.10 (#7 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1994
- Absolute gas price: $1.11
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.04 (#3 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1995
- Absolute gas price: $1.15
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.06 (#4 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1996
- Absolute gas price: $1.23
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.14 (#8 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1997
- Absolute gas price: $1.23
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.09 (#6 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1998
- Absolute gas price: $1.06
- Inflation-adjusted price: $1.78 (#1 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1999
- Absolute gas price: $1.17
- Inflation-adjusted price: $1.92 (#2 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2000
- Absolute gas price: $1.51
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.39 (#18 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2001
- Absolute gas price: $1.46
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.25 (#12 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2002
- Absolute gas price: $1.36
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.06 (#5 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2003
- Absolute gas price: $1.59
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.36 (#17 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2004
- Absolute gas price: $1.88
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.72 (#30 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2005
- Absolute gas price: $2.30
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.22 (#17 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2006
- Absolute gas price: $2.59
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.51 (#11 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2007
- Absolute gas price: $2.80
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.69 (#8 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2008
- Absolute gas price: $3.27
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.15 (#3 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2009
- Absolute gas price: $2.35
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.99 (#28 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2010
- Absolute gas price: $2.79
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.49 (#12 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2011
- Absolute gas price: $3.53
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.28 (#2 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2012
- Absolute gas price: $3.64
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.33 (#1 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2013
- Absolute gas price: $3.53
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.14 (#6 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2014
- Absolute gas price: $3.37
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.89 (#7 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2015
- Absolute gas price: $2.45
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.82 (#37 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2016
- Absolute gas price: $2.14
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.43 (#21 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2017
- Absolute gas price: $2.41
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.68 (#29 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2018
- Absolute gas price: $2.74
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.98 (#29 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2019
- Absolute gas price: $2.64
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.82 (#36 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2020
- Absolute gas price: $2.17
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.29 (#15 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2021
- Absolute gas price: $2.83
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.83 (#38 least expensive year in 85-year span)
To find the complete list of years and explanations for the prices, go to Stacker.
https://stacker.com/stories/857/cost-gasoline-year-you-started-driving
"Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (last updated in August 2021), we analyzed the average price for a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline from 1976 to 2021 along with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for unleaded regular gasoline from 1937 to 1976, including the absolute and inflation-adjusted prices for each year," Stacker reported.
1972
- Absolute gas price: $0.37
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.42 (#19 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1973
- Absolute gas price: $0.41
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.52 (#23 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1974
- Absolute gas price: $0.55
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.05 (#21 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1975
- Absolute gas price: $0.59
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.99 (#27 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1976
- Absolute gas price: $0.61
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.93 (#35 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1977
- Absolute gas price: $0.66
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.97 (#30 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1978
- Absolute gas price: $0.67
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.81 (#34 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1979
- Absolute gas price: $0.90
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.38 (#15 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1980
- Absolute gas price: $1.25
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.14 (#5 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1981
- Absolute gas price: $1.38
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.14 (#4 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1982
- Absolute gas price: $1.30
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.68 (#9 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1983
- Absolute gas price: $1.24
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.40 (#14 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1984
- Absolute gas price: $1.21
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.18 (#18 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1985
- Absolute gas price: $1.20
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.04 (#22 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1986
- Absolute gas price: $0.93
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.32 (#16 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1987
- Absolute gas price: $0.95
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.28 (#13 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1988
- Absolute gas price: $0.95
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.19 (#9 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1989
- Absolute gas price: $1.02
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.25 (#11 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1990
- Absolute gas price: $1.16
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.42 (#20 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1991
- Absolute gas price: $1.14
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.29 (#14 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1992
- Absolute gas price: $1.13
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.20 (#10 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1993
- Absolute gas price: $1.11
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.10 (#7 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1994
- Absolute gas price: $1.11
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.04 (#3 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1995
- Absolute gas price: $1.15
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.06 (#4 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1996
- Absolute gas price: $1.23
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.14 (#8 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1997
- Absolute gas price: $1.23
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.09 (#6 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1998
- Absolute gas price: $1.06
- Inflation-adjusted price: $1.78 (#1 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1999
- Absolute gas price: $1.17
- Inflation-adjusted price: $1.92 (#2 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2000
- Absolute gas price: $1.51
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.39 (#18 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2001
- Absolute gas price: $1.46
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.25 (#12 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2002
- Absolute gas price: $1.36
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.06 (#5 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2003
- Absolute gas price: $1.59
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.36 (#17 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2004
- Absolute gas price: $1.88
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.72 (#30 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2005
- Absolute gas price: $2.30
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.22 (#17 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2006
- Absolute gas price: $2.59
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.51 (#11 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2007
- Absolute gas price: $2.80
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.69 (#8 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2008
- Absolute gas price: $3.27
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.15 (#3 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2009
- Absolute gas price: $2.35
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.99 (#28 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2010
- Absolute gas price: $2.79
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.49 (#12 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2011
- Absolute gas price: $3.53
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.28 (#2 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2012
- Absolute gas price: $3.64
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.33 (#1 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2013
- Absolute gas price: $3.53
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.14 (#6 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2014
- Absolute gas price: $3.37
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.89 (#7 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2015
- Absolute gas price: $2.45
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.82 (#37 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2016
- Absolute gas price: $2.14
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.43 (#21 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2017
- Absolute gas price: $2.41
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.68 (#29 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2018
- Absolute gas price: $2.74
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.98 (#29 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2019
- Absolute gas price: $2.64
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.82 (#36 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2020
- Absolute gas price: $2.17
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.29 (#15 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2021
- Absolute gas price: $2.83
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.83 (#38 least expensive year in 85-year span)
To find the complete list of years and explanations for the prices, go to Stacker.
"Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (last updated in August 2021), we analyzed the average price for a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline from 1976 to 2021 along with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for unleaded regular gasoline from 1937 to 1976, including the absolute and inflation-adjusted prices for each year," Stacker reported.
1972
- Absolute gas price: $0.37
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.42 (#19 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1973
- Absolute gas price: $0.41
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.52 (#23 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1974
- Absolute gas price: $0.55
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.05 (#21 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1975
- Absolute gas price: $0.59
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.99 (#27 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1976
- Absolute gas price: $0.61
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.93 (#35 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1977
- Absolute gas price: $0.66
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.97 (#30 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1978
- Absolute gas price: $0.67
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.81 (#34 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1979
- Absolute gas price: $0.90
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.38 (#15 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1980
- Absolute gas price: $1.25
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.14 (#5 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1981
- Absolute gas price: $1.38
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.14 (#4 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1982
- Absolute gas price: $1.30
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.68 (#9 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1983
- Absolute gas price: $1.24
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.40 (#14 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1984
- Absolute gas price: $1.21
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.18 (#18 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1985
- Absolute gas price: $1.20
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.04 (#22 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1986
- Absolute gas price: $0.93
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.32 (#16 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1987
- Absolute gas price: $0.95
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.28 (#13 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1988
- Absolute gas price: $0.95
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.19 (#9 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1989
- Absolute gas price: $1.02
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.25 (#11 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1990
- Absolute gas price: $1.16
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.42 (#20 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1991
- Absolute gas price: $1.14
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.29 (#14 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1992
- Absolute gas price: $1.13
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.20 (#10 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1993
- Absolute gas price: $1.11
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.10 (#7 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1994
- Absolute gas price: $1.11
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.04 (#3 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1995
- Absolute gas price: $1.15
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.06 (#4 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1996
- Absolute gas price: $1.23
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.14 (#8 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1997
- Absolute gas price: $1.23
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.09 (#6 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1998
- Absolute gas price: $1.06
- Inflation-adjusted price: $1.78 (#1 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1999
- Absolute gas price: $1.17
- Inflation-adjusted price: $1.92 (#2 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2000
- Absolute gas price: $1.51
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.39 (#18 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2001
- Absolute gas price: $1.46
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.25 (#12 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2002
- Absolute gas price: $1.36
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.06 (#5 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2003
- Absolute gas price: $1.59
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.36 (#17 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2004
- Absolute gas price: $1.88
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.72 (#30 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2005
- Absolute gas price: $2.30
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.22 (#17 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2006
- Absolute gas price: $2.59
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.51 (#11 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2007
- Absolute gas price: $2.80
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.69 (#8 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2008
- Absolute gas price: $3.27
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.15 (#3 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2009
- Absolute gas price: $2.35
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.99 (#28 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2010
- Absolute gas price: $2.79
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.49 (#12 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2011
- Absolute gas price: $3.53
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.28 (#2 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2012
- Absolute gas price: $3.64
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.33 (#1 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2013
- Absolute gas price: $3.53
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.14 (#6 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2014
- Absolute gas price: $3.37
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.89 (#7 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2015
- Absolute gas price: $2.45
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.82 (#37 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2016
- Absolute gas price: $2.14
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.43 (#21 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2017
- Absolute gas price: $2.41
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.68 (#29 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2018
- Absolute gas price: $2.74
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.98 (#29 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2019
- Absolute gas price: $2.64
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.82 (#36 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2020
- Absolute gas price: $2.17
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.29 (#15 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2021
- Absolute gas price: $2.83
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.83 (#38 least expensive year in 85-year span)
To find the complete list of years and explanations for the prices, go to Stacker.
"Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (last updated in August 2021), we analyzed the average price for a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline from 1976 to 2021 along with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for unleaded regular gasoline from 1937 to 1976, including the absolute and inflation-adjusted prices for each year," Stacker reported.
1972
- Absolute gas price: $0.37
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.42 (#19 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1973
- Absolute gas price: $0.41
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.52 (#23 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1974
- Absolute gas price: $0.55
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.05 (#21 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1975
- Absolute gas price: $0.59
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.99 (#27 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1976
- Absolute gas price: $0.61
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.93 (#35 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1977
- Absolute gas price: $0.66
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.97 (#30 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1978
- Absolute gas price: $0.67
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.81 (#34 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1979
- Absolute gas price: $0.90
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.38 (#15 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1980
- Absolute gas price: $1.25
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.14 (#5 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1981
- Absolute gas price: $1.38
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.14 (#4 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1982
- Absolute gas price: $1.30
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.68 (#9 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1983
- Absolute gas price: $1.24
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.40 (#14 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1984
- Absolute gas price: $1.21
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.18 (#18 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1985
- Absolute gas price: $1.20
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.04 (#22 most expensive year in 85-year span)
1986
- Absolute gas price: $0.93
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.32 (#16 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1987
- Absolute gas price: $0.95
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.28 (#13 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1988
- Absolute gas price: $0.95
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.19 (#9 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1989
- Absolute gas price: $1.02
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.25 (#11 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1990
- Absolute gas price: $1.16
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.42 (#20 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1991
- Absolute gas price: $1.14
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.29 (#14 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1992
- Absolute gas price: $1.13
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.20 (#10 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1993
- Absolute gas price: $1.11
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.10 (#7 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1994
- Absolute gas price: $1.11
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.04 (#3 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1995
- Absolute gas price: $1.15
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.06 (#4 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1996
- Absolute gas price: $1.23
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.14 (#8 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1997
- Absolute gas price: $1.23
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.09 (#6 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1998
- Absolute gas price: $1.06
- Inflation-adjusted price: $1.78 (#1 least expensive year in 85-year span)
1999
- Absolute gas price: $1.17
- Inflation-adjusted price: $1.92 (#2 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2000
- Absolute gas price: $1.51
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.39 (#18 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2001
- Absolute gas price: $1.46
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.25 (#12 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2002
- Absolute gas price: $1.36
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.06 (#5 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2003
- Absolute gas price: $1.59
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.36 (#17 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2004
- Absolute gas price: $1.88
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.72 (#30 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2005
- Absolute gas price: $2.30
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.22 (#17 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2006
- Absolute gas price: $2.59
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.51 (#11 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2007
- Absolute gas price: $2.80
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.69 (#8 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2008
- Absolute gas price: $3.27
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.15 (#3 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2009
- Absolute gas price: $2.35
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.99 (#28 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2010
- Absolute gas price: $2.79
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.49 (#12 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2011
- Absolute gas price: $3.53
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.28 (#2 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2012
- Absolute gas price: $3.64
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.33 (#1 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2013
- Absolute gas price: $3.53
- Inflation-adjusted price: $4.14 (#6 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2014
- Absolute gas price: $3.37
- Inflation-adjusted price: $3.89 (#7 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2015
- Absolute gas price: $2.45
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.82 (#37 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2016
- Absolute gas price: $2.14
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.43 (#21 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2017
- Absolute gas price: $2.41
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.68 (#29 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2018
- Absolute gas price: $2.74
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.98 (#29 most expensive year in 85-year span)
2019
- Absolute gas price: $2.64
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.82 (#36 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2020
- Absolute gas price: $2.17
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.29 (#15 least expensive year in 85-year span)
2021
- Absolute gas price: $2.83
- Inflation-adjusted price: $2.83 (#38 least expensive year in 85-year span)
To find the complete list of years and explanations for the prices, go to Stacker.
https://stacker.com/stories/857/cost-gasoline-year-you-started-driving
