Motor gasoline costs for end users in the U.S. 1980-2021

One gallon of motor gasoline cost end users in the United States around 1.16 real U.S. dollars in 2021, up from 0.87 real U.S. dollars in the previous year. Figures in 2020 were impacted by that years oil crisis, with many benchmarks falling to historic lows in April of that year. Mobility restrictions imposed following the coronavirus outbreak, led to a decrease in demand for transportation fuels, which is reflected in the average annual prices of petroleum products such as gasoline. According to the source, real dollars have been adjusted for inflation. They reflect the purchasing power of a U.S. dollar relative to the period from 1982 to 1984.