Americans continue to pay higher gas prices.

The consumer price index shows that gas prices increased by 18% between March and April. pressured in partThe war in Ukraine has slowed down supply

On April 13, the national average price for one gallon of gasoline was approximately $4.08 according to AAAA gallon is a quarter of a gallon briefly topped $6Last month, some parts of the country.

Californians currently pay the most average gas prices at $5.73 per gallon, while Missouri is currently the least expensive at $3.65 per gal.

While some countries have taken measuresAmericans are unlikely to feel much relief when peak summer driving seasons begin between Memorial Day and July 4.

Tom Kloza at OPIS is the global head for energy analysis. He stated, “I believe that on the West Coast, we could see prices near $6 a gallon.” told CNBC last month. “I’m in $4.25 to 4.75 for the rest.

CNBC Make It gathered data, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, on the average cost of a gallon of gasoline for each year between 1978-2020. It also showed how the prices have changed over time. inflation-adjusted costThis would occur in March 2022.

• 1978: $0.65 ($2.99 inflation-adjusted)
• 1979: $0.88 ($3.70 inflation-adjusted)
• 1980: $1.22 ($4.51 inflation-adjusted)
• 1981: $1.35 ($4.46 inflation-adjusted)
• 1982: $1.28 ($3.90 inflation-adjusted)
• 1983: $1.23 ($3.62 inflation-adjusted)
• 1984: $1.20 ($3.39 inflation-adjusted)
• 1985: $1.20 ($3.27 inflation-adjusted)
• 1986: $0.93 ($2.44 inflation-adjusted)
• 1987: $0.96 ($2.48 inflation-adjusted)
• 1988: $0.96 ($2.39 inflation-adjusted)
• 1989: $1.06 ($2.52 inflation-adjusted)
• 1990: $1.22 ($2.75 inflation-adjusted)
• 1991: $1.20 ($2.56 inflation-adjusted)
• 1992: $1.19 ($2.48 inflation-adjusted)
• 1993: $1.17 ($2.36 inflation-adjusted)
• 1994: $1.17 ($2.30 inflation-adjusted)
• 1995: $1.21 ($2.31 inflation-adjusted)
• 1996: $1.29 ($2.40 inflation-adjusted)
• 1997: $1.29 ($2.33 inflation-adjusted)
• 1998: $1.12 ($1.99 inflation-adjusted)
• 1999: $1.22 ($2.13 inflation-adjusted)
• 2000: $1.56 ($2.66 inflation-adjusted)
• 2001: $1.53 ($2.51 inflation-adjusted)
• 2002: $1.44 ($2.34 inflation-adjusted)
• 2003: $1.64 ($2.59 inflation-adjusted)
• 2004: $1.92 ($2.98 inflation-adjusted)
• 2005: $2.34 ($3.53 inflation-adjusted)
• 2006: $2.64 ($3.83 inflation-adjusted)
• 2007: $2.85 ($4.05 inflation-adjusted)
• 2008: $3.32 ($4.52 inflation-adjusted)
• 2009: $2.40 ($3.27 inflation-adjusted)
• 2010: $2.84 ($3.77 inflation-adjusted)
• 2011: $3.58 ($4.67 inflation-adjusted)
• 2012: $3.70 ($4.69 inflation-adjusted)
• 2013: $3.58 ($4.47 inflation-adjusted)
• 2014: $3.43 ($4.22 inflation-adjusted)
• 2015: $2.51 ($3.09 inflation-adjusted)
• 2016: $2.20 ($2.67 inflation-adjusted)
• 2017: $2.47 ($2.92 inflation-adjusted)
• 2018: $2.79 ($3.24 inflation-adjusted)
• 2019: $2.70 ($3.08 inflation-adjusted)
• 2020: $2.24 ($2.50 inflation-adjusted)
• 2021: $3.13 ($3.44 inflation-adjusted)

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