Table 3-9: Price Trends of Gasoline v. Other Consumer Goods and Services
Table 3-9: Price Trends of Gasoline v. Other Consumer Goods and Services
1970 | 1975 | 1980 | 1985 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | |
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Retail price of motor gasoline, all types (constant 2005 dollars per gallon) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total service station price | 1.80 | 2.06 | 2.89 | 2.17 | 1.82 | 1.72 | 1.66 | 1.59 | 1.55 | 1.54 | 1.60 | 1.57 | 1.34 | 1.43 | 1.77 | 1.69 | 1.56 | 1.70 | 1.96 | 2.31 |
Service station price excluding taxes | 1.24 | 1.61 | 2.57 | 1.77 | 1.42 | 1.25 | 1.19 | 1.11 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.10 | 1.07 | 0.85 | 0.95 | 1.29 | 1.23 | 1.11 | 1.25 | 1.50 | 1.86 |
Average motor fuel taxesa | 0.56 | 0.45 | 0.33 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.46 |
Retail price of motor gasoline, all types (current dollars per gallon) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total service station price | 0.36 | 0.57 | 1.22 | 1.20 | 1.22 | 1.20 | 1.19 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.21 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.12 | 1.22 | 1.56 | 1.53 | 1.44 | 1.64 | 1.92 | 2.34 |
Consumer price indices (1982-84 = 100) | ||||||||||||||||||||
All items | 39 | 54 | 82 | 108 | 131 | 136 | 140 | 145 | 148 | 152 | 157 | 161 | 163 | 167 | 172 | 177 | 180 | 184 | 189 | 195 |
Food | 39 | 60 | 87 | 106 | 132 | 136 | 138 | 141 | 144 | 148 | 153 | 157 | 161 | 164 | 168 | 173 | 176 | 180 | 186 | 191 |
Shelter | 36 | 49 | 81 | 110 | 140 | 146 | 151 | 156 | 161 | 166 | 171 | 176 | 182 | 187 | 193 | 201 | 208 | 213 | 219 | 224 |
Apparel | 59 | 73 | 91 | 105 | 124 | 129 | 132 | 134 | 133 | 132 | 132 | 133 | 133 | 131 | 130 | 127 | 124 | 121 | 120 | 120 |
Motor fuel | 28 | 45 | 97 | 99 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 99 | 100 | 106 | 106 | 92 | 101 | 129 | 125 | 117 | 136 | 160 | 196 |
Medical care | 34 | 48 | 75 | 114 | 163 | 177 | 190 | 201 | 211 | 221 | 228 | 235 | 242 | 251 | 261 | 273 | 286 | 297 | 310 | 323 |
a State and federal taxes are weighted averages computed by the American Petroleum Institute, ba1qsed on gasoline sold in the 50 states. Local taxes are excluded, but additional state sales taxes levied on motor fuel are included.
SOURCES
Retail price (constant 2005 dollar):
American Petroleum Institute, Policy Analysis and Statistics, personal communication, May 1, 2006.
Retail price (current dollar):
1970-75: U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Agency, Annual Energy Review 2003 (Washington, DC: 2004), table 5.24, Internet site http://www.eia.doe.gov as of Sep. 7, 2004.
1980-2005: Ibid., Monthly Energy Review (Washington, DC: March 2006), table 9.4, Internet site http://www.eia.doe.gov as of Apr. 21, 2006.
Consumer price indices:
Council of Economic Advisors, Economic Report of the President 2006 (Washington, DC: Annual Issues), tables B-60 and B-61, Internet site http://www.gpoaccess.gov/eop/download.html as of Apr. 21, 2006.