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Gas prices in the United States 1990-2017

Retail price of regular gasoline in the United States from 1990 to 2017 (in U.S. dollars per gallon)

The data displays the retail price of regular gasoline in the U.S. from 1990 to 2017. In 2017, one gallon of regular gasoline cost 2.42 USD. Customers in Norway are charged the highest gas prices around the world.

Gas prices in the United States Finished motor gasoline is the most commonly used fuel in the United States transportation sector. Between 2009 and 2012, many countries including the U.S. saw a steep increase in the price of gasoline, peaking at 3.62 USD per gallon in 2012. Although U.S. gasoline prices dipped in 2013 and 2014, they still remained well above the three-dollar mark throughout 2014.

90 1.3
91 1.1
92 1.09
93 1.07
94 1.08
95 1.11
96 1.2
97 1.2
98 1.03
99 1.14
00 1.48
01 1.42
02 1.35
03 1.56
04 1.85
05 2.27
06 2.57
07 2.8
08 3.25
09 2.35
10 2.78
11 3.52
12 3.62
13 3.51
14 3.36
15 2.43
16 2.14
17 2.42