BLS average price
How much did gas cost in 1988?
Gas averaged $0.95 per gallon in 1988.
Gas prices over time
Annual BLS average prices. The highlighted point marks 1988.
Related historical prices
Monthly gas prices in 1988
January 1988
$0.93 per gallon
February 1988
$0.91 per gallon
March 1988
$0.90 per gallon
April 1988
$0.93 per gallon
May 1988
$0.96 per gallon
June 1988
$0.96 per gallon
July 1988
$0.97 per gallon
August 1988
$0.99 per gallon
September 1988
$0.97 per gallon
October 1988
$0.96 per gallon
November 1988
$0.95 per gallon
December 1988
$0.93 per gallon