I can remember gas during the 1960’s at 29.9 cents a gallon. The last time that gasoline averaged 20 cents a gallon was in 1942. That was during WWII !…Gasoline 20 Cents a Gallon?
Q. How much did gas cost in the 1900s?
Gasoline Many of us aren’t old enough to remember paying 21 cents a gallon for gas, but it wasn’t as sweet as you may think. That’s over $2.00 more for a gallon today after you adjust for inflation.
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Q. How much was gas a gallon in 1912?
A gallon of gas cost seven cents, and a loaf of bread five cents; a medium-priced home was $2,750. The cost of living sounds great, but in 1912, Alabama insane asylums were confined to a per capita expenditure of $3.25 per week, or $169 per year.
| Type | Barber Dimes |
|---|---|
| Year | 1913 |
| Silver Price | $0.58 |
| Silver Value in a Dime | $0.04 |
Q. How much was gas 1971?
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| Year | Retail Gasoline Price (Current dollars/gallon) | Retail Gasoline Price (Constant 2015 dollars/gallon) |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.36 | 1.67 |
| 1972 | 0.36 | 1.59 |
| 1973 | 0.39 | 1.62 |
| 1974 | 0.53 | 2.03 |
Q. How much did eggs cost in 1970?
Prices
| Cost of a new home: | $26,600.00 |
|---|---|
| Cost of a first-class stamp: | $0.06 |
| Cost of a gallon of regular gas: | $0.36 |
| Cost of a dozen eggs: | $0.62 |
| Cost of a gallon of Milk: | 1.15 |
Q. What was the average price of a house in 1970?
In 1970, the national median home value adjusted for inflation was $107,291; in 2017, it’s $217,600 — that’s a 103% increase. In fact, more than half of all US States (including Washington, DC) have seen a median home value increase of more than 100%.
