Regular gas
$2.80/gal
↑ 8.7% vs 2006
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America Through the Years
2000–2026
Exploring: 2007
Explore how prices, jobs, housing, sports, entertainment, technology, politics and major events changed across America — one year at a time.
The economy
2007 at a glance
Unemployment
4.6%
↑ 0.0 pp vs 2006
Grocery prices
↑ 4.2%
vs 2006
Inflation
↑ 2.9%
vs 2006
Median rent
Not available
Annual ACS starts in 2005
Median earnings
Not available
Annual ACS starts in 2005
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Regular gas
U.S. average annual retail price for one gallon of regular gasoline, all formulations. Annual figure published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Source: EIA ↗ (opens in new tab)Unemployment
Average U.S. unemployment rate for the year, calculated as the mean of the published monthly Current Population Survey unemployment rates.
Source: BLS ↗ (opens in new tab)Grocery prices
Year-over-year movement in the BLS Food at Home Consumer Price Index. Underlying CPI index: 201.2.
Source: BLS ↗ (opens in new tab)Inflation
Year-over-year change in the U.S. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, all items. Underlying CPI index: 207.3.
Source: BLS ↗ (opens in new tab)Median rent
Median gross monthly rent for occupied rental housing units. Annual ACS 1-year estimates begin in 2005.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS ↗ (opens in new tab)Median earnings
Median annual earnings measure from the American Community Survey. Annual ACS 1-year estimates begin in 2005.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS ↗ (opens in new tab)What is CPI?
CPI is an index used to track how consumer prices change over time. The reference period 1982–84 equals 100. A value such as 177.1 is an index level, not a dollar amount or an inflation rate.
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All events and sources for 2007
January
- Nancy Pelosi becomes first woman Speaker of the House — The House elected Nancy Pelosi of California as Speaker, making her the first woman to hold the office. U.S. House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives ↗ (opens in new tab)
February
- The Departed wins Best Picture at the 2007 Academy Awards — The Departed won Best Picture at the 2007 Academy Awards, honoring films released in 2006.
Annual Entertainment anchor event for the America Since 2000 timeline, sourced to the Academy’s official ceremony archive.
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ↗ (opens in new tab)
April
- The Road, by Cormac McCarthy wins the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction — The Pulitzer Prize Board awarded The Road, by Cormac McCarthy the 2007 prize for Fiction. The Pulitzer Prizes ↗ (opens in new tab)
- Rabbit Hole, by David Lindsay-Abaire wins the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama — The Pulitzer Prize Board awarded Rabbit Hole, by David Lindsay-Abaire the 2007 prize for Drama. The Pulitzer Prizes ↗ (opens in new tab)
June
- Apple announces and launches the original iPhone — Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone at Macworld on January 9, 2007; it went on sale in the United States nearly six months later, on June 29, 2007, with lines forming outside Apple stores nationwide. The gap between the announcement and the on-sale date is recorded here as two separate fields, not one date. Apple Newsroom ↗ (opens in new tab)
- Supreme Court decides Parents Involved in Community Schools — The Court rejected the specific race-conscious student-assignment plans challenged in Seattle and Louisville, with separate opinions defining the constitutional limits of such policies. Supreme Court of the United States ↗ (opens in new tab)
- The Sopranos ends with a famously ambiguous finale — HBO's The Sopranos concluded on June 10, 2007 with "Made in America," whose abrupt cut-to-black ending drew about 12 million viewers and remains one of television's most debated conclusions. History.com ↗ (opens in new tab)
August
- Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act becomes law — Public Law 110-53 enacted security and preparedness measures associated with recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. GovInfo / U.S. Government Publishing Office ↗ (opens in new tab)
- NASA launches the Phoenix Mars lander — Phoenix launched to study the history of water and habitability in Mars’s arctic region. National Aeronautics and Space Administration ↗ (opens in new tab)
September
- Honest Leadership and Open Government Act becomes law — Public Law 110-81 amended federal lobbying, ethics, disclosure, and congressional gift rules. GovInfo / U.S. Government Publishing Office ↗ (opens in new tab)
- Federal Reserve lowers target rate to 4-3/4% — The Federal Open Market Committee lowered its target for the federal funds rate to 4-3/4 percent. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ↗ (opens in new tab)
December
- Energy Independence and Security Act becomes law — Public Law 110-140 established a broad set of federal energy-efficiency, fuel-economy, and renewable-fuel provisions. GovInfo / U.S. Government Publishing Office ↗ (opens in new tab)
- Federal Reserve lowers target rate to 4-1/4% — The Federal Open Market Committee lowered its target for the federal funds rate to 4-1/4 percent. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ↗ (opens in new tab)
Date within this year unknown
- San Antonio Spurs win the 2007 NBA championship — San Antonio Spurs defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 in the NBA Finals to win the 2007 championship. Tony Parker was named Finals MVP.
Annual Sports anchor event for the America Since 2000 timeline. The championship, runner-up, series result, and Finals MVP are sourced from NBA.com history archives.
NBA.com ↗ (opens in new tab) NBA.com ↗ (opens in new tab) - Indianapolis Colts win Super Bowl XLI over Bears — The Indianapolis Colts beat the Chicago Bears 29-17 in the first Super Bowl played in the rain.
Miami Gardens, Florida. Dolphin Stadium Location ↗ (opens in new tab)
CBS News ↗ (opens in new tab) - Boston Red Sox win 2007 World Series over Rockies — The Boston Red Sox swept the Colorado Rockies 4 games to 0 to win their second championship in four seasons. MLB.com ↗ (opens in new tab)
What changed?
How have regular gas prices changed since 2000?
Only years with a verified figure are plotted; a gap in the line means no verified value exists in between, not zero change.
REGULAR GAS
U.S. average retail price per gallon
Not enough historical observations to display this comparison.
REGULAR GAS
Average value per decade, from verified years only.
Not enough historical observations to summarize by decade.
REGULAR GAS · ANNUAL VALUES
| Year | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $1.136 | — |
| 2000 | $1.484 | — |
| 2001 | $1.420 | — |
| 2002 | $1.345 | — |
| 2003 | $1.561 | — |
| 2004 | $1.852 | — |
| 2005 | $2.270 | — |
| 2006 | $2.572 | — |
| 2007 | $2.796 | — |
| 2008 | $3.246 | — |
| 2009 | $2.353 | — |
| 2010 | $2.782 | — |
| 2011 | $3.521 | — |
| 2012 | $3.618 | — |
| 2013 | $3.505 | — |
| 2014 | $3.358 | — |
| 2015 | $2.429 | — |
| 2016 | $2.143 | — |
| 2017 | $2.415 | — |
| 2018 | $2.719 | — |
| 2019 | $2.604 | — |
| 2020 | $2.168 | — |
| 2021 | $3.008 | — |
| 2022 | $3.951 | — |
| 2023 | $3.519 | — |
| 2024 | $3.304 | — |
| 2025 | $3.097 | — |
| 2026 | $4.058 | — |
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