Gas was less than $.20 per gallon in 1950. With inflation it actually is cheaper today to buy a gallon of gas.
Gasoline sold for about .18 cents per gallon. Adjusted for inflation that would be $1.72 in 2012 money.
As of June 9, 2010, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Atlanta is $2.571
In the 1950s, the national average price of a gallon of regular gasoline ranged from 27 cents to 31 cents per gallon. The average price of gasoline did not rise above the 30 cents range until 1974 when the average jumped from 39 cents in 1973 to 53 cents in 1974.
The price per gallon of gasoline in 1914 was about $.17/gallon.
In 1983, the US national average price of a gallon of regular gasoline was $1.24 - equivalent to about $2.71 per gallon in 2010.
The average price of gas in 1975 was $0.567 per gallon
The Price of gas in 1950 was $0.27, or $2.44 in today's dollars.
The average price for gas in 1950 was about 14 cents per gallon.
The average price of a gallon of regular leaded gasoline in 1950 was $.27 cents.
The average price of a gallon of regular leaded gasoline in 1950 was 27 cents (about $1.70 in today's dollars).
25 cents per gallon
Around 25¢ a gallon.
30 Cents a gallon
In 1950, the US national average price of a gallon of regular gasoline was 27 cents - equivalent to about $2.44 per gallon in 2010.
30 Cents a gallon
10 cents
In 1950, the US national average price of a gallon of regular gasoline was 27 cents - equivalent to about $2.44 per gallon in 2010.
The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in 1990 was $1.16