What was the price of a gallon gas in 1970s?

In the United States, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in the 1970s ranged between $0.36 (36 cents) and $1.39 (139 cents).

* In 1970, the price started at around $0.36 and reached $0.42 by the end of the year.

* In 1971, it rose slightly to around $0.45 and then started to increase more rapidly due to the oil crisis that began that year.

* In 1972, the average price jumped from $0.45 to $0.59.

* In 1973, it surpassed the $1 mark and reached an average of $1.10.

* The highest average price of the decade was reached in 1974 when it climbed to $1.39.

* From 1975 onward, the price of gas began to gradually decline, reaching an average of $0.89 in 1979.