Chart assignment
Charts to read and discuss
Read each chart, then answer its questions. Every chart shows its source and date; open it for a table of the numbers and the data to download.
Chart 1 of 1 · Energy
How much has a gallon of gas cost in the US since 1990?
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Regular gas averaged $4.31 a gallon in October 2026. The monthly average peaked at $4.93 in June 2022 and was lowest at $0.92 in February 1999. Each point averages EIA's weekly survey of gas stations nationwide, taxes included, in dollars of the day, not adjusted for inflation.
Questions to discuss
- In one sentence of your own, what does this chart show?
- Find the biggest change or difference in the chart. What might explain it?
- Who collected these numbers, and how recent are they? What else would you want to know before drawing a conclusion?
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of Oct 31, 2026
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