BLS average price
How much did gas cost in 1983?
Gas averaged $1.24 per gallon in 1983.
Gas prices over time
Annual BLS average prices. The highlighted point marks 1983.
Related historical prices
Monthly gas prices in 1983
January 1983
$1.23 per gallon
February 1983
$1.19 per gallon
March 1983
$1.15 per gallon
April 1983
$1.22 per gallon
May 1983
$1.26 per gallon
June 1983
$1.28 per gallon
July 1983
$1.29 per gallon
August 1983
$1.29 per gallon
September 1983
$1.27 per gallon
October 1983
$1.26 per gallon
November 1983
$1.24 per gallon
December 1983
$1.23 per gallon