> The Facts About Record High Gas Prices

#1 2026-05-06 18:16:15

Biden's price is only the 10th highest in recent US history. The top nine are split between five for GWB and four for Obama. Trump's high is the current one, but only ranks as the 91st highest of all time.

https://chatgpt.com/share/69f50634-720c … bb3910c6eb

https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/LeafH … pg&f=m

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.t01.htm

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And some presidential averages:

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#2 2026-05-06 19:48:33

Of course, real gas prices were highest in the 1890s but not many people needed it.

#3 2026-05-06 20:05:14

I remember temporary price wars between gas stations. I think $0.23/gallon was the cheapest discount price that I saw.

gramps

#4 2026-05-06 20:06:10

Phillip_McCavity wrote:
Of course, real gas prices were highest in the 1890s but not many people needed it.

This is an example of why people greatly dislike you.

#5 2026-05-06 20:35:04

Phillip_McCavity wrote:
Of course, real gas prices were highest in the 1890s but not many people needed it.

Good call out. I updated my OP to indicate that this data is "recent" US history not all of US history.