How much have gas prices gone up since 2020?
+97.4% from the 2020 average to September 2026, so $100 of gas in 2020 costs $197.38 now. All prices rose +30.2% over the same time (BLS CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
How much gas prices have gone up
+34.2% in the last 12 months, +97.4% since 2020 · BLS, September 2026
Last 12 months+34.2%all prices +3.7%
Since 2020+97.4%all prices +30.2%
Since 2000+198.0%all prices +95.7%
A year since 19414.02%all prices 3.74%
What $100.00 of gas in 2020 costs in September 2026
$197.38- Gas prices since 2020
- +97.4%
- All prices since 2020
- +30.2%
- Faster than inflation by
- 67.2 points
Gas prices against all prices since 2000
Both indexes set to 100 in 2000. Gas prices have risen faster than prices overall since 2020.
Gas prices by year
| Year | Gas prices | All prices |
|---|---|---|
| Last 12 months | +34.2% | +3.7% |
| 2025 | -3.4% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | -3.4% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | -1.9% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | -1.5% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | +49.6% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | -15.2% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | +7.9% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | -2.1% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | +10.7% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | +9.1% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | -19.7% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | -21.0% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | -1.0% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | +1.7% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | +9.9% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | +13.8% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | +53.5% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | -43.1% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | +29.6% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | +6.4% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | +16.1% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | +26.1% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | +6.8% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | +24.8% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | -24.9% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | +13.9% | +3.4% |
| 1999 | +30.1% | +2.7% |
| 1998 | -15.4% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | -6.1% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | +12.4% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | -4.2% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | +6.4% | +2.7% |
| 1993 | -5.9% | +2.7% |
| 1992 | +2.0% | +2.9% |
| 1991 | -16.2% | +3.1% |
| 1990 | +36.8% | +6.1% |
| 1989 | +6.5% | +4.6% |
| 1988 | -1.8% | +4.4% |
| 1987 | +18.6% | +4.4% |
| 1986 | -30.7% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | +3.0% | +3.8% |
| 1984 | -2.5% | +3.9% |
| 1983 | -1.6% | +3.8% |
| 1982 | -6.7% | +3.8% |
| 1981 | +9.4% | +8.9% |
| 1980 | +18.9% | +12.5% |
| 1979 | +52.1% | +13.3% |
| 1978 | +8.6% | +9.0% |
| 1977 | +4.8% | +6.7% |
| 1976 | +2.8% | +4.9% |
| 1975 | +11.0% | +6.9% |
| 1974 | +20.7% | +12.3% |
| 1973 | +19.6% | +8.7% |
| 1972 | +2.8% | +3.4% |
| 1971 | -0.4% | +3.3% |
| 1970 | +2.5% | +5.6% |
| 1969 | +3.4% | +6.2% |
| 1968 | +1.5% | +4.7% |
| 1967 | +1.5% | +3.0% |
| 1966 | +3.2% | +3.5% |
| 1965 | +4.1% | +1.9% |
| 1964 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1963 | -2.4% | +1.6% |
| 1962 | +3.8% | +1.3% |
| 1961 | -3.2% | +0.7% |
| 1960 | +1.2% | +1.4% |
| 1959 | +7.0% | +1.7% |
| 1958 | -3.8% | +1.8% |
| 1957 | +2.2% | +2.9% |
| 1956 | +3.1% | +3.0% |
| 1955 | +4.2% | +0.4% |
| 1954 | -1.4% | -0.7% |
| 1953 | +10.1% | +0.7% |
| 1952 | +0.5% | +0.8% |
| 1951 | +2.1% | +6.0% |
| 1950 | +1.6% | +5.9% |
| 1949 | +1.6% | -2.1% |
| 1948 | +6.2% | +3.0% |
| 1947 | +16.4% | +8.8% |
| 1946 | +7.8% | +18.1% |
| 1945 | -1.4% | +2.2% |
| 1944 | +0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1943 | +0.7% | +3.0% |
| 1942 | +2.9% | +9.0% |
| 1941 | +11.3% | +9.9% |
December to December, except the first row. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U series CUUR0000SETB01: Gasoline of all types at the pump. Source
Biggest moves
- Largest rises: 2009 (+53.5%), 1979 (+52.1%), 2021 (+49.6%).
- Largest falls: 2008 (-43.1%), 1986 (-30.7%), 2001 (-24.9%).
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<a href="https://www.insytesbi.com/calculators/inflation/gas-prices/">Gas prices inflation since 1941</a>Frequently asked questions
What is the inflation rate for gas prices now?
34.2% over the 12 months to September 2026, against 3.7% for all prices.
When did gas prices rise the most?
In 2009: +53.5% from December to December. Next were 1979 (+52.1%) and 2021 (+49.6%).
Have gas prices risen faster than inflation?
Yes: since 2000 gas prices have changed +198.0%, against +95.7% for all prices. Since 1941 the average is 4.02% a year, against 3.74% for everything.
Where do these numbers come from?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index for gasoline of all types at the pump (series CUUR0000SETB01, U.S. city average, not seasonally adjusted), every month since 1941, refreshed after each monthly release.