Gasoline pump

History of Average Gasoline Prices 1930-2015

By jamst12

  • $0.20 per gallon

    $0.20 per gallon
  • Period: to

    Average Gasoline Prices

  • $0.18

    $0.18

  • $0.27

    $0.27

  • $0.31

    $0.31

  • $0.35

    $0.35

  • OPEC Oil Embargo

    OPEC Oil Embargo
    This event significantly increased the price of gasoline.

  • Iraq-Iran War Begins

    Iraq-Iran War Begins

  • $0.86

    $0.86

  • $1.00

    $1.00

  • $1.51

    $1.51

  • BP Oil Spill

    BP Oil Spill
    The price of gas rose dramatically from $2.79 to $3.53 in one year!

  • $2.79

    $2.79

  • $2.19

    $2.19