How much did gasoline cost in 1950 and what percent of your income was it?

In 1950, the average cost of gasoline in the United States was about 27 cents per gallon. If we consider the average annual income at that time to be around $3,300, gasoline would represent approximately 1.2% of a person's income based on typical consumption. This percentage reflects the affordability of gasoline relative to income during that era.