BLS average price
How much did gas cost in 1978?
Gas averaged $0.67 per gallon in 1978.
Related historical prices
Monthly gas prices in 1978
January 1978
$0.65 per gallon
February 1978
$0.65 per gallon
March 1978
$0.65 per gallon
April 1978
$0.65 per gallon
May 1978
$0.66 per gallon
June 1978
$0.66 per gallon
July 1978
$0.67 per gallon
August 1978
$0.68 per gallon
September 1978
$0.69 per gallon
October 1978
$0.69 per gallon
November 1978
$0.70 per gallon
December 1978
$0.71 per gallon