How much did gas cost in Maine the year you started driving?

How much did gas cost in Maine the year you started driving?

Check out how much a gallon of gas cost in our Pine Tree State the year you started driving. Spoiler: it’s a bit depressing.

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The price of gasoline can be discouraging because it directly affects our daily expensesout of Commute to Cost of goods transported by trucks.

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Even small increases can add up and put a strain on your budget over time.

Many people do not know how much Gas prices may vary, sometimes due to global events or Supply problemsBut regardless of the reason, gasoline prices are constantly fluctuating and we need to adjust our spending accordingly.

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Even though prices may not seem to have increased dramatically, the cumulative effect can still hit Maine residents hard.

Gas prices are all about perspective, right? If you’re in your 60s, for example, you’ve seen dramatic price changes over the years, and today’s prices may seem high, but not shocking. On the other hand, if you’re a teenager just starting to buy your own gas, these prices might seem expensive to you because you have nothing to compare.

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Think back to the moment you got your driver’s license. It’s a feeling you’ll never forget, isn’t it?

Do you remember the thrill of getting your driver’s license for the first time? It’s a feeling you will never forget – the FreedomThe privilegeand the sudden responsibility all in one. We all share this feeling of excitement, regardless of our age.

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But how much did gas cost when you got your license? Keep scrolling to find out!

LOOK: See how much gas cost in the year you started driving

To find out more about how the price of gasoline has changed over the years, Stacker calculated the cost of a gallon of gasoline for each of the past 84 years. Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (released in April 2020), we analyzed the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline from 1976 to 2020, as well as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for regular unleaded gasoline from 1937 to 1976, including absolute and inflation-adjusted prices for each year.

Read on to calculate the cost of gasoline over time and find out how much a gallon cost when you first started driving.

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