⛽ Gas Price History: 1984–Today
Complete price timeline for Gas (per gallon) from 1984 to 2024.
The Bottom Line
In 1984, gas cost $1.21. Today it costs $3.45. That's a 2.8x increase — but wages only grew 3.7x.
1984 Price
$1.21
Today's Price
$3.45
Price Growth
2.8x
Wage Growth
3.7x
📊 Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Nominal Price | Inflation-Adjusted | Actual Today | Labor Hours | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | $1.21 | $3.66 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 0.76x |
| 1985 | $1.20 | $3.50 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 0.81x |
| 1986 | $0.93 | $2.65 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 1.11x |
| 1987 | $0.95 | $2.62 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 1.13x |
| 1988 | $0.95 | $2.51 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 1.19x |
| 1989 | $1.02 | $2.59 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 1.16x |
| 1990 | $1.16 | $2.80 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 1.06x |
| 1991 | $1.14 | $2.63 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 1.09x |
| 1992 | $1.13 | $2.52 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 1.12x |
| 1993 | $1.11 | $2.41 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 1.16x |
| 1994 | $1.11 | $2.35 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 1.20x |
| 1995 | $1.15 | $2.36 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 1.22x |
| 1996 | $1.23 | $2.46 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 1.19x |
| 1997 | $1.23 | $2.41 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 1.24x |
| 1998 | $1.06 | $2.04 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 1.51x |
| 1999 | $1.17 | $2.19 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 1.44x |
| 2000 | $1.51 | $2.75 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 1.15x |
| 2001 | $1.46 | $2.59 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 1.19x |
| 2002 | $1.36 | $2.37 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 1.29x |
| 2003 | $1.59 | $2.71 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 1.12x |
| 2004 | $1.88 | $3.12 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 0.97x |
| 2005 | $2.30 | $3.69 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 0.83x |
| 2006 | $2.59 | $4.03 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 0.77x |
| 2007 | $2.80 | $4.24 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 0.74x |
| 2008 | $3.27 | $4.76 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 0.63x |
| 2009 | $2.35 | $3.44 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 0.87x |
| 2010 | $2.79 | $4.01 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 0.73x |
| 2011 | $3.53 | $4.92 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 0.58x |
| 2012 | $3.64 | $4.98 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 0.58x |
| 2013 | $3.53 | $4.75 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 0.63x |
| 2014 | $3.37 | $4.46 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 0.66x |
| 2015 | $2.45 | $3.24 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 0.95x |
| 2016 | $2.14 | $2.80 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 1.14x |
| 2017 | $2.41 | $3.08 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 1.05x |
| 2018 | $2.74 | $3.42 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 0.95x |
| 2019 | $2.64 | $3.23 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 1.07x |
| 2020 | $2.17 | $2.64 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 1.29x |
| 2021 | $3.05 | $3.53 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 0.96x |
| 2022 | $4.09 | $4.39 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 0.75x |
| 2023 | $3.66 | $3.77 | $3.45 | 0.1h | 0.91x |
📈 Labor Multiplier Trend
How many times harder (or easier) it is to earn gas compared to each year. >1x = harder, <1x = easier.
1984
0.76x
1985
0.81x
1986
1.11x
1987
1.13x
1988
1.19x
1989
1.16x
1990
1.06x
1991
1.09x
1992
1.12x
1993
1.16x
1994
1.20x
1995
1.22x
1996
1.19x
1997
1.24x
1998
1.51x
1999
1.44x
2000
1.15x
2001
1.19x
2002
1.29x
2003
1.12x
2004
0.97x
2005
0.83x
2006
0.77x
2007
0.74x
2008
0.63x
2009
0.87x
2010
0.73x
2011
0.58x
2012
0.58x
2013
0.63x
2014
0.66x
2015
0.95x
2016
1.14x
2017
1.05x
2018
0.95x
2019
1.07x
2020
1.29x
2021
0.96x
2022
0.75x
2023
0.91x
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