# how much was gas the last time oil was $77?

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**Created:** [October 10, 2008, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-was-gas-the-last-time-oil-was-77/467389 "2008-10-10T23:04:04Z")\
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What was the average price per gallon of gas the last time oil sold at $77/barrel?

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**Post date:** [October 10, 2008, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-was-gas-the-last-time-oil-was-77/467389/2 "2008-10-10T23:11:36Z")

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_NEW YORK ([CNNMoney.com](http://CNNMoney.com)) – Last summer when oil traded at a record high near $79 a barrel, gas at the pump went for about $3.03 a gallon. Today, crude’s about $65 a barrel and a gallon of regular unleaded costs $3.10_

[http://money.cnn.com/2007/05/16/news/economy/oil\_bythebarrel/index.htm](http://money.cnn.com/2007/05/16/news/economy/oil_bythebarrel/index.htm)

I don’t think there is a direct link. ???