I was born in 1987 and I want to know if it is true that gas used to be under $1 in the 1970's?

[fdub]

I find this interesting if it is true because people back then would think gas is high for that time.. Just imagine paying 50 cent a gallon for gas? So is this true?

 

[oh you mad]

Gas was under a dollar several times in the 90s b.

 

[trilluminated]

Gas was under a dollar several times in the 90s b.

i remember it being 97 cents at one point.. i too was born 1987.

 

[dmbrhs]

I find this interesting if it is true because people back then would think gas is high for that time.. Just imagine paying 50 cent a gallon for gas? So is this true?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inflation

 

[bamez]

born in '86, lowest i remember was $1.08 in the DMV

just filled up on $3.77 a gallon 2 days ago in Las Vegas

 

[aeropower]

When I was younger, probably 4 or 5 - gas was about 89 cents a gallon, in New Jersey. I was born in '88.

 

[eracism]

My Senior year in high school gas was .99 cents.

I used to get $20 a week for gas and food and I still had money leftover to buy the newest No Limit album.

 

[c4]

it was 99 cents about 98/99 or so in southern cali

 

[fraij da 5 11]

$1.29 is the lowest I remember buying gas.

 

[justforsneaks]

The OG Jordan 1's were $65 in 1985.

 

[young halo]

The OG Jordan 1's were $65 in 1985.

we talking bout gas... not jordans.. not OG's.. we talking bout gas.

 

[jaehow]

Why does it even matter? It sucks knowing that we'll never see those prices again...

EDIT:

In LA in 1991

 

[rawex5]

I remember when it was 2 cents.

 

[big j 33]

You were born in 1987, and your first stop wasn't Google?

 

[ryda421]

fml, i remember when it was 1.03

too bad i will probably never enjoy to fill up my tank with those prices

 

[stillin729]

I started driving in 99 and my pimp 1989 Dodge Dynasty was getting filled for like $12 for a full tank...gas was like $.87

 

[frostythepoptart]

You were born in 1987, and your first stop wasn't Google?

Yeah cause god forbid we have an open discussion and talk about it.


On Topic: I don't think it is indicative of the change in gas prices because a lot of things were cheaper back then.

 

[D StaXX]

Gas was under a dollar several times in the 90s b.

This. I was born in 89 and I vividly remember seeing gas under a dollar.

 

[solo polo]

believe it or not..

gas was $.97 a gallon in Virginia Beach back in 2000... 

it was a glorious time to has a whip...

 

[pyboy28]

i remember when i came to the states in 90 and gas was 85 cents up NOR CAL...those were the days

 

[servechilled81]

I can remember my mom complaining about gas being over a $1 in the 90's

 

[futuremd]

Did you adjust for inflation? 

Oh and gas was relatively high in parts of the 70s due to the embargo.

Even today though, america pays some of the cheapest prices for fuel in the world. There is a reason Europe is known for its small cars. 

 

[big j 33]

You were born in 1987, and your first stop wasn't Google?

Yeah cause god forbid we have an open discussion and talk about it.

On Topic: I don't think it is indicative of the change in gas prices because a lot of things were cheaper back then.

LOL @ open discussion... OP asked a question that he could have Googled. That's all... save the stoneface.

 

[Mactastic4167]

Dad used to speak of times where gas was 50 cent per gallon. Lowest I could ever remember was 97 cent when I first got my learners permit.

 

[Platinum State]

I remember it being around 1.05-1.30$ all through 95-99 in the DMV