In 2015, gas averaged $2.42 nationally — $3.29 in today’s money

Weekly U.S. average for regular gasoline. The year’s high was $2.83 the week of June 15, 2015; the low was $2.03 the week of December 21, 2015 — a swing of 39.9%.

2015 coincided with the global collapse in crude-oil prices. The U.S. weekly average for regular gasoline ran from a low of $2.03 (December 21, 2015) to a high of $2.83 (June 15, 2015). Adjusted for inflation, the year’s average of $3.29 ranks 25th-highest in the 1970–2025 record, against the all-time adjusted peak of $5.08 in 2012.

What was the average price of gas in 2015?

The U.S. average price of regular gasoline in 2015 was $2.42 per gallon — about $3.29 in 2025 dollars after adjusting for inflation, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data.

How does 2015 rank for gas prices in U.S. history?

Adjusted for inflation, 2015 was the 25th-most-expensive year for regular gasoline out of the 56 years on record (1970–2025). In raw at-the-pump dollars it ranks 16th.

Were gas prices higher in 2015 than in 2014?

Adjusted for inflation, regular gasoline was cheaper in 2015 than in 2014, down 28.1% year over year ($4.57 → $3.29 in 2025 dollars).

How high did gas prices get during 2015?

The U.S. weekly average for regular gasoline peaked at $2.83 the week of June 15, 2015 and bottomed at $2.03 the week of December 21, 2015 during 2015.