In the year 2009, the average retail price of gas was $2.35.
This is equivalent to $3.12 in 2022 dollars.
Note: We determine the value of a dollar using the Consumer Price Index from December of the previous year.
How much has gas gone up with inflation?
Here's how much the 2009 gasoline price of $2.35 would be worth over time, compared to the actual price from that year.
| Year | Inflation-adjusted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2.87 | $2.28 |
| 2019 | $2.81 | $2.46 |
| 2018 | $2.76 | $2.46 |
| 2017 | $2.70 | $2.50 |
| 2016 | $2.64 | $2.51 |
| 2015 | $2.62 | $2.45 |
| 2014 | $2.61 | $3.37 |
| 2013 | $2.57 | $3.53 |
| 2012 | $2.52 | $3.64 |
| 2011 | $2.45 | $3.53 |
| 2010 | $2.41 | $2.79 |
| 2009 | $2.35 | $2.35 |