2008May15: Gas sells for about $3.77 per gallon in the US, according to the EIA. In 1922, the cost of gas in the US was $3.11 (adjusted for inflation), about 20% less than in 2008 (Slate, 2008).
Reference: Slate. 2008. http://www.slate.com/id/2191491/
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