United States Gas prices since 1940
1940 - 18 cents
1942 - 19 cents
1945 - 21 cents
1948 - 26 cents
1950 - 26 cents
1952 - 27 cents
1954 - 29 cents
1957 - 31 cents
1960 - 31 cents
1963 - 30 cents
1966 - 32 cents
1969 - 34 cents
1974 - 53 cents
1977 - 62 cents
1979 - 85 cents
1981 - $1.00
1986 - 92 cents
1991 - $1.14
1995 - $1.14
1996 - $1.23
1998 - $1.06
1999 - $1.16
2001 - $1.46
2002 - $1.35
2003 - $1.59
2004 - $1.95
2005 - $2.33 in July
2005 - $3.36 in Sept
2006 - $2.56
2007 - $3.20
2008 - $4.00 Plus