Historical Gas Prices*

    1950 - $1.91 per gallon
    1955 - $1.85
    1960 - $1.79
    1965 - $1.68
    1970 - $1.59
    1975 - $1.80
    1980 - $2.59
    1985 - $1.90
    1990 - $1.51
    1995 - $1.28
    2001 - $1.66
    2003 - $2.43
    2004 - $2.55
    2005 - $2.72

*prices adjusted for inflation

Source: U.S. DOE