I thought it was interesting that one of the comparisons is the Start of the Great Recession in 2008!
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Yes, the 2022 energy crisis (following the onset of the war in Ukraine) and the 2008 global financial crisis are the two closest historical comparisons to current fuel price spikes.
1. The Summer of 2022 (Russia-Ukraine War)
- What happened: Following the invasion of Ukraine and subsequent energy market disruptions, U.S. regular gasoline hit an all-time weekly record peak of $5.01 per gallon in June 2022, with annual averages climbing near $3.95.
- How it compares to now: That period shares a similar geopolitical catalyst—international conflict destabilizing crude oil and refined product supplies. However, current spikes have pushed diesel and regional gas prices (particularly on the West Coast) into uncharted territory, with national diesel averages crossing historic thresholds above $6.00 per gallon.
2. The Summer of 2008 (Pre-Recession Peak)
3. The 1970s Oil Shocks (The Structural Precedent)
- What happened: The 1973 OPEC oil embargo and the 1979 Iranian Revolution caused sudden, acute shortages of crude oil rather than just high market pricing.
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Nov 23, 2021 — The year-over-year price rise was faster than any period in three decades, but prices remain less burdensome than between 2008 and 2014.
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