BLS average price
How much did gas cost in 1997?
Gas averaged $1.23 per gallon in 1997.
Gas prices over time
Annual BLS average prices. The highlighted point marks 1997.
Related historical prices
Monthly gas prices in 1997
January 1997
$1.26 per gallon
February 1997
$1.26 per gallon
March 1997
$1.24 per gallon
April 1997
$1.23 per gallon
May 1997
$1.23 per gallon
June 1997
$1.23 per gallon
July 1997
$1.21 per gallon
August 1997
$1.25 per gallon
September 1997
$1.28 per gallon
October 1997
$1.24 per gallon
November 1997
$1.21 per gallon
December 1997
$1.18 per gallon