Table 3-9:  Price Trends of Gasoline v. Other Consumer Goods and Services,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
,1970,1975,1980,1985,1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006
"Retail price of motor gasoline, all types (constant 2006 dollars per gallon)",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Total service station price,1.85,2.12,2.99,2.24,1.88,1.77,1.71,1.64,1.60,1.59,1.65,1.62,1.38,1.48,1.83,1.74,1.61,1.76,2.02,2.39,2.62
Service station price excluding taxes,1.28,1.66,2.65,1.83,1.46,1.28,1.23,1.14,1.06,1.06,1.13,1.11,0.87,0.98,1.34,1.26,1.14,1.29,1.55,1.91,2.16
Average motor fuel taxesa,0.58,0.46,0.34,0.41,0.41,0.49,0.48,0.49,0.53,0.53,0.52,0.51,0.51,0.50,0.49,0.48,0.47,0.47,0.47,0.47,0.46
"Retail price of motor gasoline, all types (current dollars per gallon)",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Total service station price,0.36,0.57,1.22,1.20,1.22,1.20,1.19,1.17,1.17,1.21,1.29,1.29,1.12,1.22,1.56,1.53,1.44,1.64,1.92,2.34,2.64
Consumer price indices (1982-84 = 100),,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
All items,39,54,82,108,131,136,140,145,148,152,157,161,163,167,172,177,180,184,189,195,202
Food,39,60,87,106,132,136,138,141,144,148,153,157,161,164,168,173,176,180,186,191,195
Shelter,36,49,81,110,140,146,151,156,161,166,171,176,182,187,193,201,208,213,219,224,232
Apparel,59,73,91,105,124,129,132,134,133,132,132,133,133,131,130,127,124,121,120,120,120
Motor fuel,28,45,97,99,101,99,99,98,99,100,106,106,92,101,129,125,117,136,160,196,U
Medical care,34,48,75,114,163,177,190,201,211,221,228,235,242,251,261,273,286,297,310,323,336
KEY: U = data are not available.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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"a  State and federal taxes are weighted averages computed by the American Petroleum Institute, based on gasoline sold in the 50 states.  Local taxes are excluded, but additional state sales taxes levied on motor fuel are included.  ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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SOURCES,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Retail price (constant 2006 dollar):,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
"American Petroleum Institute, Policy Analysis and Statistics, personal communication, Sept. 24, 2007.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Retail price (current dollar):,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,
"1970-75: U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Agency, Annual Energy Review 2003 (Washington, DC: 2004), table 5.24, Internet site http://www.eia.doe.gov as of Sep. 7, 2004.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
"1980-2006: Ibid., Monthly Energy Review (Washington, DC: March 2007), table 9.4, Internet site http://www.eia.doe.gov as of Sept. 1, 2007. ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Consumer price indices:  ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
"Council of Economic Advisors, Economic Report of the President 2007 (Washington, DC: Annual Issues), tables B-60 and B-61, Internet site http://www.gpoaccess.gov/eop/download.html as of Sept. 1, 2007.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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