Just got curious about how much was gas in 1980 and looked it up - turns out it was like $1.19 a gallon back then. Sounds cheap until you factor in inflation. That $1.19 actually equals around $4.54 in today's money, which means gas was actually MORE expensive back then than what we're paying now.

I was checking current prices and it's wild how much they've swung over the decades. The 2000s and 2010s had some crazy spikes - 2008 hit $3.29 a gallon, then dropped hard in 2020 to $2.26. Right now we're hovering around $3.40-3.50 depending on where you are and what grade you get.

If you've got a 15-gallon tank, you're looking at spending somewhere between $50-65 to fill up depending on fuel type. Back in the 80s that same tank would've run you around $17-18 in actual dollars, but remember - that's worth way more in today's money.

Anyone else tracking this stuff? The fluctuations are insane when you look at the full picture. Makes you realize inflation is wild.