From 1936 to 1975 the cost of gasoline rose 215% (from 19.1 cents to 60.1 cents per gallon) in 10 United States cities. Over one-half of the increase occurred since 1973 (during the past 2-½ years).
The following table provided by Runzheimer and Company, Inc., shows a twenty-one year history of regular grade (fully leaded) gasoline prices in the 10 cities.
|
CITY |
1954 |
1964 |
1973 |
1974 |
1975 |
|
Boston, MA |
27.9 |
28.9 |
38.9 |
55.7 |
59.4 |
|
New York, NY |
27.9 |
32.9 |
45.8 |
60.7 |
68.1 |
|
Chattanooga, TN |
32.4 |
32.7 |
37.9 |
54.3 |
60.2 |
|
Chicago, IL |
29.5 |
33.9 |
37.9 |
57.3 |
62.8 |
|
Dallas, TX |
26.1 |
28.9 |
34.9 |
50.9 |
56.2 |
|
Denver, CO |
29.0 |
32.2 |
38.9 |
56.9 |
60.1 |
|
Los Angeles, CA |
28.6 |
32.5 |
38.9 |
56.3 |
57.2 |
|
Miami, FL |
28.9 |
32.9 |
37.9 |
56.9 |
58.9 |
|
St. Louis, MO |
27.9 |
28.9 |
38.9 |
55.9 |
59.4 |
|
Seattle, WA |
31.1 |
32.9 |
38.9 |
58.4 |
58.5 |
|
Average Price |
28.9 |
31.7 |
38.9 |
56.4 |
60.1 |
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