In 1970, the national average gas price in the United States was approximately 36 cents per gallon. This period marked a time of relatively low fuel costs before the oil crisis of the 1970s, which would lead to significant increases in gas prices. The price of gasoline began to rise sharply in the following years due to various geopolitical factors and changes in the oil market.
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In 1970, the US national average price of a gallon of regular gasoline was 36 cents. That is equal to about $2.02 per gallon in 2010 dollars.
In 2009, the US national average for a gallon of regular gasoline was $2.35
In 2001, the US national average for a gallon of regular gasoline was $1.46 - the equivalent of about $1.80 per gallon in 2010.
The US national average retail gasoline prices per gallon:2008: $3.272009: $2.352010: $2.79
The US national average retail gasoline price that year was $0.35 per gallon.
In 2003, the average cost of a gallon of gasoline in the United States was approximately $1.59. Prices varied by state and region, but this figure reflects the general national average for that year. Gas prices were influenced by factors such as crude oil prices, supply and demand, and geopolitical events.
The US national average retail gasoline price that year was $1.06 per gallon.
In 1997 gas prices ranged from around $1.30 to $1.50.
Gas prices in the United States were around 20 cents per gallon during the early 1970s. Specifically, in 1970, the national average price for gasoline was approximately 36 cents, but it dipped to around 20 cents in some areas during the late 1960s. Prices began to rise significantly after the 1973 oil crisis, making such low prices a memory.
According to the following website, gas prices appeared to be around $1.95 in 2000: http://flowingdata.com/2007/07/12/gas-prices-over-time-2000-2006/