The Price of Gas the Year You Were Born (1922 to 2020)

Gasoline prices have long been an important indicator of inflation and economic trends in the United States. Because fuel costs affect transportation, shipping, and everyday travel, changes at the pump can quickly influence the overall cost of living.

For this slideshow, History Computer reviewed historical gasoline price data from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy division and the U.S. Energy Information Administration to determine the average cost of a gallon of gas for each year. Data from 1929 through the early 1990s comes from historical pump price reports, while more recent figures come from the Energy Information Administration’s annual gas price records.

Americans began paying much closer attention to fuel prices during the 1973 to 1974 Arab oil embargo, when gasoline prices jumped dramatically and shortages led to rationing in many states. Since then, gas prices have continued to fluctuate with global events, oil production, and market conditions, occasionally reaching record highs during periods of supply disruption or strong demand.

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.21 ($3.59 -- #23 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: N/A
> Per capita gas consumption: N/A
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $1.30 ($21.74 -- #81 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 1.0 billion barrels -- #88 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.20 ($3.50 -- #26 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: N/A
> Per capita gas consumption: N/A
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $1.20 ($20.85 -- #86 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 898.0 million barrels -- #92 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.17 ($3.27 -- #37 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: N/A
> Per capita gas consumption: N/A
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $0.70 ($12.51 -- #94 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 851.1 million barrels -- #93 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.18 ($3.85 -- #17 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: N/A
> Per capita gas consumption: N/A
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $0.90 ($18.58 -- #92 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 785.2 million barrels -- #94 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.18 ($4.05 -- #13 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: N/A
> Per capita gas consumption: N/A
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $0.70 ($15.08 -- #93 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 905.7 million barrels -- #91 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.19 ($4.15 -- #9 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: N/A
> Per capita gas consumption: N/A
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $1.00 ($21.84 -- #80 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 908.1 million barrels -- #90 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.19 ($4.06 -- #12 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: N/A
> Per capita gas consumption: N/A
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $1.00 ($20.72 -- #87 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 993.9 million barrels -- #89 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.19 ($4.00 -- #15 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: N/A
> Per capita gas consumption: N/A
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $1.10 ($22.95 -- #78 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 1.1 billion barrels -- #87 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.20 ($4.06 -- #10 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: N/A
> Per capita gas consumption: N/A
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $1.20 ($23.98 -- #75 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 1.3 billion barrels -- #84 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.20 ($4.15 -- #8 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: N/A
> Per capita gas consumption: N/A
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $1.10 ($23.45 -- #77 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 1.2 billion barrels -- #86 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.19 ($4.00 -- #15 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: N/A
> Per capita gas consumption: N/A
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $1.00 ($21.48 -- #82 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 1.3 billion barrels -- #85 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.18 ($3.76 -- #21 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: N/A
> Per capita gas consumption: N/A
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $1.00 ($21.32 -- #84 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 1.5 billion barrels -- #81 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.19 ($3.78 -- #20 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: N/A
> Per capita gas consumption: N/A
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $1.10 ($22.70 -- #79 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 1.4 billion barrels -- #82 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.20 ($3.59 -- #24 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: N/A
> Per capita gas consumption: N/A
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $1.20 ($21.37 -- #83 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 1.4 billion barrels -- #83 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.21 ($3.55 -- #25 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: N/A
> Per capita gas consumption: N/A
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $1.20 ($20.30 -- #88 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 1.5 billion barrels -- #80 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.21 ($3.49 -- #27 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: N/A
> Per capita gas consumption: N/A
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $1.20 ($20.12 -- #89 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 1.7 billion barrels -- #79 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.21 ($3.41 -- #30 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 24.3 billion gallons -- #78 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 173.9 gallons -- #78 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $1.20 ($19.84 -- #90 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 1.7 billion barrels -- #78 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.21 ($3.15 -- #45 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 30.3 billion gallons -- #77 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 214.6 gallons -- #77 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $1.40 ($21.16 -- #85 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 1.7 billion barrels -- #77 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.23 ($3.02 -- #57 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 32.5 billion gallons -- #76 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 225.4 gallons -- #76 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $1.90 ($25.33 -- #70 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 1.9 billion barrels -- #72 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.26 ($3.16 -- #43 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 35.1 billion gallons -- #75 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 239 gallons -- #75 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $2.60 ($31.57 -- #44 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.0 billion barrels -- #66 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.27 ($3.32 -- #33 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 36.9 billion gallons -- #74 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 247.7 gallons -- #74 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $2.50 ($31.23 -- #46 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 1.8 billion barrels -- #75 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.27 ($3.28 -- #35 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 40.1 billion gallons -- #73 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 263.3 gallons -- #73 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $2.50 ($30.48 -- #49 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.0 billion barrels -- #69 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.27 ($3.04 -- #53 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 45.8 billion gallons -- #71 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 295.5 gallons -- #71 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $2.50 ($28.48 -- #56 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.2 billion barrels -- #59 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.27 ($2.98 -- #61 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 45.4 billion gallons -- #72 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 288.2 gallons -- #72 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $2.50 ($27.94 -- #61 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.3 billion barrels -- #57 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.29 ($3.18 -- #41 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 47.7 billion gallons -- #70 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 297.6 gallons -- #70 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $2.70 ($29.38 -- #53 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.4 billion barrels -- #54 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.29 ($3.16 -- #44 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 49.0 billion gallons -- #69 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 300.3 gallons -- #69 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $2.80 ($30.24 -- #51 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.3 billion barrels -- #56 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.29 ($3.17 -- #42 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 53.1 billion gallons -- #68 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 320 gallons -- #68 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $2.80 ($30.25 -- #50 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.5 billion barrels -- #48 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.30 ($3.23 -- #39 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 54.5 billion gallons -- #67 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 322.9 gallons -- #66 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $2.80 ($30.02 -- #52 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.6 billion barrels -- #43 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.31 ($3.23 -- #38 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 55.4 billion gallons -- #66 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 322.2 gallons -- #67 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $3.10 ($32.18 -- #43 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.6 billion barrels -- #44 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.30 ($3.04 -- #54 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 56.9 billion gallons -- #65 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 325.3 gallons -- #65 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $3.00 ($30.48 -- #48 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.4 billion barrels -- #49 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.31 ($3.12 -- #47 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 59.2 billion gallons -- #64 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 332.7 gallons -- #64 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $2.90 ($29.16 -- #54 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.6 billion barrels -- #46 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.31 ($3.06 -- #51 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 61.0 billion gallons -- #63 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 337.7 gallons -- #62 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $2.90 ($28.47 -- #57 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.6 billion barrels -- #45 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.31 ($3.03 -- #56 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 62.0 billion gallons -- #62 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 337.4 gallons -- #63 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $2.90 ($28.29 -- #58 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.6 billion barrels -- #42 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.31 ($3.00 -- #59 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 64.4 billion gallons -- #61 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 345.1 gallons -- #61 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $2.90 ($28.10 -- #59 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.7 billion barrels -- #40 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.30 ($2.87 -- #66 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 66.4 billion gallons -- #60 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 351.1 gallons -- #60 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $2.90 ($27.64 -- #62 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.8 billion barrels -- #36 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.30 ($2.83 -- #68 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 67.7 billion gallons -- #59 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 352.7 gallons -- #59 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $2.90 ($27.19 -- #64 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.8 billion barrels -- #34 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.31 ($2.88 -- #65 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 70.4 billion gallons -- #58 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 362.3 gallons -- #58 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $2.90 ($26.57 -- #65 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.8 billion barrels -- #33 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.32 ($2.89 -- #64 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 73.7 billion gallons -- #57 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 375 gallons -- #56 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $2.90 ($26.01 -- #67 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 3.0 billion barrels -- #29 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.33 ($2.89 -- #63 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 76.0 billion gallons -- #56 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 382.5 gallons -- #55 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $2.90 ($25.59 -- #69 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 3.2 billion barrels -- #17 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.34 ($2.86 -- #67 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 80.9 billion gallons -- #55 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 402.9 gallons -- #54 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $2.90 ($24.72 -- #71 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 3.3 billion barrels -- #13 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.35 ($2.79 -- #70 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 84.7 billion gallons -- #54 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 418 gallons -- #51 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $3.10 ($24.64 -- #72 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 3.4 billion barrels -- #11 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.36 ($2.72 -- #72 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 88.7 billion gallons -- #53 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 432.5 gallons -- #46 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $3.20 ($23.99 -- #74 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 3.5 billion barrels -- #6 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.36 ($2.60 -- #73 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 92.2 billion gallons -- #52 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 444 gallons -- #33 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $3.40 ($24.50 -- #73 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 3.5 billion barrels -- #8 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.36 ($2.52 -- #79 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 98.0 billion gallons -- #51 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 467 gallons -- #16 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $3.40 ($23.73 -- #76 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 3.5 billion barrels -- #7 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.39 ($2.57 -- #76 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 102.3 billion gallons -- #45 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 482.8 gallons -- #4 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $3.90 ($25.64 -- #68 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 3.4 billion barrels -- #12 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.53 ($3.15 -- #46 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 100.2 billion gallons -- #50 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 468.6 gallons -- #14 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $6.90 ($40.78 -- #33 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 3.2 billion barrels -- #19 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.57 ($3.10 -- #49 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 102.3 billion gallons -- #44 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 473.8 gallons -- #10 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $7.70 ($41.72 -- #30 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 3.1 billion barrels -- #27 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.59 ($3.03 -- #55 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 107.3 billion gallons -- #41 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 491.9 gallons -- #3 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $8.20 ($42.12 -- #29 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 3.0 billion barrels -- #32 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.62 ($2.99 -- #60 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 110.0 billion gallons -- #38 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 499.6 gallons -- #2 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $8.60 ($41.39 -- #32 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 3.0 billion barrels -- #30 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.63 ($2.83 -- #69 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 113.6 billion gallons -- #31 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 510.5 gallons -- #1 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $9.00 ($40.40 -- #34 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 3.2 billion barrels -- #20 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.86 ($3.47 -- #29 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 107.8 billion gallons -- #39 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 479.2 gallons -- #5 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $12.60 ($50.95 -- #24 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 3.1 billion barrels -- #26 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $1.19 ($4.23 -- #6 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 101.1 billion gallons -- #47 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 445 gallons -- #30 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $21.60 ($76.68 -- #14 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 3.1 billion barrels -- #24 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $1.31 ($4.22 -- #7 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 101.0 billion gallons -- #48 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 440.1 gallons -- #36 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $31.80 ($102.28 -- #6 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 3.1 billion barrels -- #25 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $1.22 ($3.70 -- #22 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 100.2 billion gallons -- #49 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 432.7 gallons -- #45 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $28.50 ($86.49 -- #11 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 3.2 billion barrels -- #23 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $1.16 ($3.41 -- #31 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 101.5 billion gallons -- #46 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 434.2 gallons -- #44 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $26.20 ($76.95 -- #12 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 3.2 billion barrels -- #21 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $1.13 ($3.18 -- #40 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 102.9 billion gallons -- #43 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 436.2 gallons -- #42 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $25.90 ($72.90 -- #16 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 3.2 billion barrels -- #15 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $1.12 ($3.05 -- #52 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 104.7 billion gallons -- #42 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 440.1 gallons -- #35 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $24.10 ($65.52 -- #19 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 3.3 billion barrels -- #14 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.86 ($2.30 -- #86 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 107.8 billion gallons -- #40 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 449.1 gallons -- #27 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $12.50 ($33.40 -- #41 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 3.2 billion barrels -- #22 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.90 ($2.32 -- #85 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 110.5 billion gallons -- #36 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 455.9 gallons -- #22 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $15.40 ($39.67 -- #35 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 3.0 billion barrels -- #28 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $0.90 ($2.23 -- #90 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 112.8 billion gallons -- #32 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 461.3 gallons -- #19 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $12.60 ($31.12 -- #47 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 3.0 billion barrels -- #31 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $1.00 ($2.36 -- #82 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 112.3 billion gallons -- #33 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 455.1 gallons -- #23 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $15.90 ($37.43 -- #36 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.8 billion barrels -- #35 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $1.15 ($2.58 -- #75 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 110.9 billion gallons -- #35 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 444.6 gallons -- #32 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $20.00 ($44.85 -- #27 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.7 billion barrels -- #39 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $1.14 ($2.45 -- #80 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 110.2 billion gallons -- #37 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 437 gallons -- #41 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $16.50 ($35.54 -- #39 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.7 billion barrels -- #38 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $1.13 ($2.36 -- #83 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 111.7 billion gallons -- #34 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 438.1 gallons -- #39 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $16.00 ($33.35 -- #42 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.6 billion barrels -- #41 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $1.11 ($2.25 -- #89 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 114.6 billion gallons -- #30 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 444.6 gallons -- #31 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $14.30 ($28.86 -- #55 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.5 billion barrels -- #47 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $1.08 ($2.13 -- #92 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 116.5 billion gallons -- #29 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 447.6 gallons -- #28 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $13.20 ($26.05 -- #66 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.4 billion barrels -- #50 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $1.16 ($2.22 -- #91 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 119.4 billion gallons -- #28 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 454.3 gallons -- #25 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $14.60 ($28.07 -- #60 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.4 billion barrels -- #51 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $1.25 ($2.32 -- #84 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 121.3 billion gallons -- #27 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 457.3 gallons -- #21 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $18.50 ($34.43 -- #40 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.4 billion barrels -- #53 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $1.24 ($2.27 -- #87 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 122.9 billion gallons -- #26 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 458.9 gallons -- #20 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $17.20 ($31.42 -- #45 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.4 billion barrels -- #55 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $1.07 ($1.92 -- #94 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 126.5 billion gallons -- #24 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 468.2 gallons -- #15 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $10.90 ($19.52 -- #91 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.3 billion barrels -- #58 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $1.18 ($2.07 -- #93 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 129.2 billion gallons -- #23 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 474 gallons -- #9 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $15.60 ($27.33 -- #63 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.1 billion barrels -- #60 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $1.52 ($2.59 -- #74 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 130.2 billion gallons -- #22 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 461.6 gallons -- #18 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $26.70 ($45.41 -- #26 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.1 billion barrels -- #61 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $1.46 ($2.41 -- #81 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 132.0 billion gallons -- #21 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 463.2 gallons -- #17 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $21.80 ($36.09 -- #38 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.1 billion barrels -- #62 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $1.39 ($2.25 -- #88 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 135.6 billion gallons -- #15 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 471.6 gallons -- #13 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $22.50 ($36.62 -- #37 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.1 billion barrels -- #63 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $1.60 ($2.55 -- #78 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 137.0 billion gallons -- #13 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 472.1 gallons -- #12 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $27.60 ($43.83 -- #28 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.1 billion barrels -- #65 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $1.90 ($2.94 -- #62 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 140.0 billion gallons -- #9 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 478 gallons -- #6 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $36.80 ($56.97 -- #22 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.0 billion barrels -- #68 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $2.31 ($3.47 -- #28 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 140.4 billion gallons -- #8 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 475.1 gallons -- #8 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $50.30 ($75.34 -- #15 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 1.9 billion barrels -- #71 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $2.62 ($3.80 -- #19 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 141.8 billion gallons -- #6 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 475.4 gallons -- #7 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $59.70 ($86.65 -- #10 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 1.9 billion barrels -- #73 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $2.84 ($4.01 -- #14 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 142.3 billion gallons -- #5 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 472.6 gallons -- #11 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $66.50 ($93.89 -- #9 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 1.9 billion barrels -- #74 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $3.30 ($4.48 -- #4 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 138.2 billion gallons -- #10 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 454.4 gallons -- #24 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $94.00 ($127.83 -- #1 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 1.8 billion barrels -- #76 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $2.41 ($3.28 -- #34 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 137.9 billion gallons -- #11 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 449.6 gallons -- #26 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $56.40 ($76.87 -- #13 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.0 billion barrels -- #70 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $2.84 ($3.80 -- #18 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 137.9 billion gallons -- #12 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 445.7 gallons -- #29 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $74.70 ($100.27 -- #7 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.0 billion barrels -- #67 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $3.58 ($4.65 -- #2 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 134.2 billion gallons -- #19 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 430.6 gallons -- #47 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $95.70 ($124.55 -- #2 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.1 billion barrels -- #64 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $3.68 ($4.69 -- #1 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 133.5 billion gallons -- #20 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 425.2 gallons -- #50 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $94.50 ($120.48 -- #4 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.4 billion barrels -- #52 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $3.58 ($4.49 -- #3 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 135.6 billion gallons -- #16 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 428.9 gallons -- #49 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $96.00 ($120.59 -- #3 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 2.7 billion barrels -- #37 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $3.44 ($4.25 -- #5 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 136.8 billion gallons -- #14 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 429.5 gallons -- #48 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $87.40 ($108.03 -- #5 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 3.2 billion barrels -- #18 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $2.52 ($3.11 -- #48 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 140.7 billion gallons -- #7 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 438.7 gallons -- #38 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $44.40 ($54.81 -- #23 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 3.4 billion barrels -- #9 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $2.25 ($2.74 -- #71 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 143.2 billion gallons -- #1 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 443.3 gallons -- #34 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $38.30 ($46.69 -- #25 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 3.2 billion barrels -- #16 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $2.53 ($3.02 -- #58 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 143.0 billion gallons -- #3 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 439.8 gallons -- #37 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $48.10 ($57.37 -- #21 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 3.4 billion barrels -- #10 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $2.81 ($3.28 -- #36 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 143.0 billion gallons -- #2 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 437.6 gallons -- #40 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $61.40 ($71.56 -- #17 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 4.0 billion barrels -- #5 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $2.69 ($3.08 -- #50 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 142.7 billion gallons -- #4 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 434.7 gallons -- #43 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $55.60 ($63.63 -- #20 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 4.5 billion barrels -- #1 most since 1929

> Avg. U.S. gas prices per gallon (inflation adj.): $2.26 ($2.55 -- #77 highest since 1929)
> U.S. gas consumption: 123.7 billion gallons -- #25 most since 1945
> Per capita gas consumption: 373.2 gallons -- #57 most since 1945
> Price of a barrel of oil (inflation adj.): $36.90 ($41.68 -- #31 highest since 1929)
> U.S. oil production: 4.1 billion barrels -- #3 most since 1929