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How much did utility gas cost in 1978?

Utility gas averaged $0.31 per therm in 1978.

$0.31

per therm in 1978

Adjusted with CPI-U, that is about $1.57 in 2026 dollars.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Average Price Data, APU000072620. Imported from BLS bulk time-series files (annual mean of published monthly values).

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Monthly utility gas prices in 1978

November 1978 $0.30 per therm December 1978 $0.31 per therm

Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — CPI-U. Series CUUR0000SA0, base period 1982–84 = 100. Coverage: 1913–2026. April CPI is used for 2026 until the annual average is published.

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