The year gas was $0.27 a gallon was around 1949 and also through the years 1950 to 1952.
For several consecutive years in the early 1950s gasoline was exactly $0.27 a gallon and then prior to that time, gas hovered around $0.27 a gallon in 1949.
1949 gasoline cost: $0.27 per gallon.
1950 gasoline cost: $0.27 per gallon.
1951 gasoline cost: $0.27 per gallon.
1952 gasoline cost: $0.27 per gallon.
Although these prices are very cheap, we also have to remember that in these years, the average household income at the time was only around $3,300.00 a year.
Just like when other things were cheaper, the average income per household and person was also not as much as it is today.
So in reality, the prices were not much if any cheaper than prices are today.
Prices are higher today, although we earn more money today than people did in those years prior.