How much does gasoline cost in your area?

[olstyn]

The national average when Obama was sworn in was $1.78.

And half a year prior to that, it was the highest it has ever been in the US. The price fell like a rock during that election, and then climbed back up afterward:

http://gasbuddy.com/gb_retail_price_chart.aspx

(Click the "8 years" chart.)