This graph shows the results of a YouGov opinion poll asking United States-based respondents about the impact of falling oil and gas prices on the U.S. economy. During the August 2015 survey, 58 percent of respondents said that falling oil and gasoline prices were a good thing for the economy.
Are falling oil and gasoline prices a good thing or a bad thing for the United States' economy?
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
This statistic is not included in your account.
Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$59 USD $39 USD / Month *
in the first 12 months
Professional Account
Full access
Corporate solution including all features.
* Prices do not include sales tax.
Statistics on Oil and gasoline prices
Overview
2
Crude oil benchmarks
8
- Basic Statistic Weekly oil prices in Brent, OPEC basket, and WTI futures 2020-2023
- Basic Statistic Brent crude oil price annually 1976-2022
- Basic Statistic Monthly crude oil price average for Brent 2020-2022
- Premium Statistic OPEC oil price annually 1960-2022
- Basic Statistic Monthly average crude oil prices of the OPEC basket 2020-2022
- Basic Statistic West Texas Intermediate annual average oil price 1976-2022
- Basic Statistic West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil price monthly 2020-2022
- Premium Statistic WTI crude oil price in times of global crisis 1968-2022
Crude oil prices by select country
5
- Premium Statistic Prices of OPEC Reference Basket oils 2002-2021
- Basic Statistic Oil price of Dubai Fateh 1973-2021
- Premium Statistic Venezuela's Merey average crude oil price 2019-2022
- Premium Statistic Urals crude oil price monthly 2007-2022
- Premium Statistic Average annual WCS oil price 2005-2021
Gasoline prices by select country
8
- Premium Statistic Annual gas prices in the United States 1990-2021
- Premium Statistic Canada: average retail price for regular, unleaded gasoline 2015-2022
- Premium Statistic Regular and premium gasoline prices in Mexico 2017-2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Prices of unleaded gasoline (95 RON) in Germany 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic Prices of unleaded gasoline (95 RON) in Italy 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic Prices of unleaded gasoline (95 RON) in Poland 2004-2021
- Premium Statistic Gasoline price in Russia monthly 2021-2022
- Premium Statistic Monthly unleaded 95 octane fuel prices in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017-2022
Outlook
3
Further related statistics
9
- Impact of coronavirus on oil price in Nigeria 2020
- Canada's gasoline price breakdown by cost 2017
- WTI price highlights 2008-2018
- Global breakeven offshore oil price by company and project 2018
- Gasoline Premium price fluctuation 2013-2019
- Motor fuel - retail prices in Wyoming 2009-2011
- Direct impact clinical laboratories on U.S. jobs by lab type 2019
- Quarterly GDP growth in Italy 2020-2021
- COVID-19 impact on company revenue in Russia 2020, by industry
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
Statistics
- Impact of coronavirus on oil price in Nigeria 2020
- Canada's gasoline price breakdown by cost 2017
- WTI price highlights 2008-2018
- Global breakeven offshore oil price by company and project 2018
- Gasoline Premium price fluctuation 2013-2019
- Motor fuel - retail prices in Wyoming 2009-2011
- Direct impact clinical laboratories on U.S. jobs by lab type 2019
- Quarterly GDP growth in Italy 2020-2021
- COVID-19 impact on company revenue in Russia 2020, by industry
Topics

YouGov. (August 28, 2015). Are falling oil and gasoline prices a good thing or a bad thing for the United States' economy? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 27, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/533363/economic-impact-oil-gas-prices-us-economy/
YouGov. "Are falling oil and gasoline prices a good thing or a bad thing for the United States' economy?." Chart. August 28, 2015. Statista. Accessed January 27, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/533363/economic-impact-oil-gas-prices-us-economy/
YouGov. (2015). Are falling oil and gasoline prices a good thing or a bad thing for the United States' economy?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 27, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/533363/economic-impact-oil-gas-prices-us-economy/
YouGov. "Are Falling Oil and Gasoline Prices a Good Thing or a Bad Thing for The United States' Economy?." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Aug 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/533363/economic-impact-oil-gas-prices-us-economy/
YouGov, Are falling oil and gasoline prices a good thing or a bad thing for the United States' economy? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/533363/economic-impact-oil-gas-prices-us-economy/ (last visited January 27, 2023)
Are falling oil and gasoline prices a good thing or a bad thing for the United States' economy? [Graph], YouGov, August 28, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/533363/economic-impact-oil-gas-prices-us-economy/