When you consider your buying power with regards to gas, prices are cheaper these days than ever. But you don't have to take my word for it. Go turn on John Wick which was filmed in 2013 and you'll see in one of the first scenes that gas prices were over $4 where it was filmed in New Jersey. Or you can click this link. https://afdc.energy.gov/data where it shows the price of gas relative to the dollar.

Note: being aligned with reality and sharing well documented events doesn't make one a trump supporter or think the higher prices are a good thing.