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akindheart 路 61-69, F
@AbbeyRhode he is going to win big time...bigly!
Heartlander 路 80-89, M
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cherokeepatti 路 61-69, F
@Heartlander The lowest I remember was during a gas war with 2 stations at one intersection near the high school, 19 cents a gallon late 60鈥檚. Regular price was about 24 cents a gallon.
Heartlander 路 80-89, M
@Nimbus
Through the earlier 1970s. The lowest price that I can remember was 14 cents a gallon for the lower grade in like 1971 or 72 during a gas war. Gas wars were were about gas stations competing for customers.
Additional considerations to go along with 25 center gallon gasl is that EVERYTHING was 15+times lower. A VW Beetle or a Ford Pinto cost less that $2,000, rent was $100 to $150 a month, houses cost less that $20,000, etc. Everything but wages. Wages were like 15 to 25% what they are today, so only ONE income in the household was enough to support a family of 2 or three, or more. With an income of $12 to $15,000 a year, a $20,000 home, a $2,000 car, cheap gas, 50 cent hamburgers, etc. were easily affordable.
Through the earlier 1970s. The lowest price that I can remember was 14 cents a gallon for the lower grade in like 1971 or 72 during a gas war. Gas wars were were about gas stations competing for customers.
Additional considerations to go along with 25 center gallon gasl is that EVERYTHING was 15+times lower. A VW Beetle or a Ford Pinto cost less that $2,000, rent was $100 to $150 a month, houses cost less that $20,000, etc. Everything but wages. Wages were like 15 to 25% what they are today, so only ONE income in the household was enough to support a family of 2 or three, or more. With an income of $12 to $15,000 a year, a $20,000 home, a $2,000 car, cheap gas, 50 cent hamburgers, etc. were easily affordable.
akindheart 路 61-69, F
@Heartlander my dad died in 1967. I remember those days. i was very small.
cherokeepatti 路 61-69, F
FreestyleArt 路 31-35, M
@cherokeepatti damn that's low.....close to 1970's.
Although I wish we can go back to 1950's when Gas prices are more reasonable
Although I wish we can go back to 1950's when Gas prices are more reasonable
akindheart 路 61-69, F
jackjones68 路 M
jackjones68 路 M
@MasterLee Probably works out at 70%
jackrabbit10 路 M
PhoenixPhail 路 M
WillaKissing 路 56-60
whowasthatmaskedman 路 70-79, M
Thats very close to what we pay now......Of course, thats per litre..馃樂
whowasthatmaskedman 路 70-79, M
@Patriot96Post Covid, prices (and often profits) are climbing in a new low competition trade cycle. Thats not political. Just an economic fact globally. We can debate the reasoning, but the numbers dont lie..馃樂
thisguy20 路 41-45, M
I remember it being 0.90 per gallon...probably only remember it because it was a round number
Elessar 路 26-30, M
馃毚馃徏 Get off your a$ses, people 馃毚馃徏
[i]Gas prices will raise until morale improves[/i]
[i]Gas prices will raise until morale improves[/i]
iamnikki 路 31-35, F
yes, however I paid @2.52 yesterday so I won't complain. Cost me $20 to fill up
travelguy01 路 41-45, M
I remember a time when it was $0.94
Lilnonames 路 F
Lilnonames 路 F
@JohnnyNoir i got caught racing my space ship too many times
JohnnyNoir 路 56-60, M
@Lilnonames I believe it!
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