Milestones in the price of gasoline
Milestones in the price of gasoline. Price is the nationwide average for a gallon of unleaded regular.
FIRSTS:
September 1979: First monthly average above $1.
May 19, 2004: Tops $2 for first time.
Sept. 3, 2005: Tops $3 for first time.
June 8 to July 25, 2008: Only period above $4.
1980: Top $1 for a full year ($1.25).
2005: Tops $2 for a full year ($2.30).
2008: Tops $3 for a full year ($3.27).
LASTS:
March 1999: Last month below $1.
March 25, 2009: Last day below $2.
Dec. 22, 2010: Last day below $3.
TODAY:
March 27, 2012: $3.90.
10 YEARS AGO:
March 27, 2002: $1.35.
Sources: Energy Information Agency, Oil Price Information Service.
