What was the price of gas in 1959?

Answer 1

Gas averaged 30.5 cents per gallon in 1959 ($2.18 today if adjusted for inflation) According to EIA; see following spreadsheet, click on anndata tab at bottom for years going back to 1919 http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/steo/pub/fsheets/real_prices.xls

Answer 2

In 1959, the US national average price of a gallon of regular leaded gasoline was 31 cents. That is equal to about $2.32 per gallon in 2010 dollars.

Answer 3

$.10 cents per gallon $.14 cents per gallon

Answer 4

the average price of gas was about 30 cents a gallon

Answer 5

In 1959, the US national average price of a gallon of regular gasoline was 31 cents - equivalent to about $2.32 per gallon in 2010.

Answer 6

The average price of a gallon of regular leaded gasoline in 1955 was 29 cents (about $1.65 in today's dollars).

Answer 7

The average price of a gallon of regular (leaded in 1959) was .31 cents per gallon, equal to about $1.50 per gallon today.

Answer 8

.25-.29/gal.