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
"Retail price of motor gasoline, all types (constant 2005 dollars per gallon)",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Total service station price,1.78,2.04,2.86,2.15,1.80,1.70,1.64,1.57,1.53,1.53,1.59,1.55,1.32,1.42,1.75,1.67,1.55,1.60,1.90
Service station price excluding taxes,1.22,1.59,2.54,1.75,1.40,1.23,1.18,1.10,1.02,1.02,1.08,1.06,0.84,0.93,1.28,1.21,1.10,1.15,1.44
Average motor fuel taxesa,0.55,0.45,0.32,0.40,0.40,0.47,0.46,0.47,0.51,0.51,0.50,0.49,0.49,0.48,0.47,0.46,0.45,0.45,0.45
"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
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
Food,39,60,87,106,132,136,138,141,144,148,153,157,161,164,168,173,176,180,186
Shelter,36,49,81,110,140,146,151,156,161,166,171,176,182,187,193,201,208,213,219
Apparel,59,73,91,105,124,129,132,134,133,132,132,133,133,131,130,127,124,121,120
Motor fuel,28,45,97,99,101,99,99,98,99,100,106,106,92,101,129,125,117,136,160
Medical care,34,48,75,114,163,177,190,201,211,221,228,235,242,251,261,273,286,297,310
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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 2005 dollar):,,,,,,,,,,,,
"American Petroleum Institute, Policy Analysis and Statistics, personal communication, May 13, 2005.",,,,,,,,,,,,
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.",,,,,,,,,,,,
"1980-2004: Ibid., Monthly Energy Review (Washington, DC: March 2005), table 9.4, Internet site http://www.eia.doe.gov as of Mar. 31, 2005. ",,,,,,,,,,,,
Consumer price indices:  ,,,,,,,,,,,,
"Council of Economic Advisors, Economic Report of the President 2005 (Washington, DC: Annual Issues), tables B-60 and B-61, Internet site http://www.gpoaccess.gov/eop/download.html as of Mar. 1, 2005.",,,,,,,,,,,,
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