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Historical premium gasoline prices by year
Browse average premium gasoline prices from 1981 through 2026, then compare each price with 2026 dollars.
Premium gasoline prices by year
Premium gasoline in 2026
$4.75 per gallon
$4.75 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 2025
$4.13 per gallon
$4.27 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 2024
$4.27 per gallon
$4.53 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 2023
$4.47 per gallon
$4.88 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 2022
$4.86 per gallon
$5.53 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 2021
$3.69 per gallon
$4.54 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 2020
$2.79 per gallon
$3.59 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 2019
$3.21 per gallon
$4.18 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 2018
$3.27 per gallon
$4.34 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 2017
$2.91 per gallon
$3.95 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 2016
$2.61 per gallon
$3.62 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 2015
$2.87 per gallon
$4.03 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 2014
$3.71 per gallon
$5.22 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 2013
$3.84 per gallon
$5.49 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 2012
$3.92 per gallon
$5.69 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 2011
$3.79 per gallon
$5.61 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 2010
$3.05 per gallon
$4.65 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 2009
$2.61 per gallon
$4.05 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 2008
$3.52 per gallon
$5.44 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 2007
$3.03 per gallon
$4.87 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 2006
$2.81 per gallon
$4.63 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 2005
$2.49 per gallon
$4.25 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 2004
$2.07 per gallon
$3.65 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 2003
$1.78 per gallon
$3.22 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 2002
$1.56 per gallon
$2.88 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 2001
$1.66 per gallon
$3.12 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 2000
$1.69 per gallon
$3.27 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 1999
$1.36 per gallon
$2.71 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 1998
$1.25 per gallon
$2.55 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 1997
$1.42 per gallon
$2.94 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 1996
$1.41 per gallon
$3.00 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 1995
$1.34 per gallon
$2.92 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 1994
$1.31 per gallon
$2.93 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 1993
$1.30 per gallon
$3.00 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 1992
$1.32 per gallon
$3.12 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 1991
$1.32 per gallon
$3.23 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 1990
$1.35 per gallon
$3.44 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 1989
$1.20 per gallon
$3.21 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 1988
$1.11 per gallon
$3.12 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 1987
$1.09 per gallon
$3.20 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 1986
$1.09 per gallon
$3.30 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 1985
$1.34 per gallon
$4.15 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 1984
$1.37 per gallon
$4.38 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 1983
$1.38 per gallon
$4.62 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 1982
$1.42 per gallon
$4.88 in 2026 dollars
Premium gasoline in 1981
$1.47 per gallon
$5.39 in 2026 dollars