BLS average price
How much did gas cost in 1986?
Gas averaged $0.93 per gallon in 1986.
Gas prices over time
Annual BLS average prices. The highlighted point marks 1986.
Related historical prices
Monthly gas prices in 1986
January 1986
$1.19 per gallon
February 1986
$1.12 per gallon
March 1986
$0.98 per gallon
April 1986
$0.89 per gallon
May 1986
$0.92 per gallon
June 1986
$0.96 per gallon
July 1986
$0.89 per gallon
August 1986
$0.84 per gallon
September 1986
$0.86 per gallon
October 1986
$0.83 per gallon
November 1986
$0.82 per gallon
December 1986
$0.82 per gallon