Bill Clinton — 42nd President of the United States
42nd President of the United States, Democratic
Bill Clinton
Term: Jan 20, 1993 – Jan 20, 2001
Bill Clinton (born 1946) was the forty-second president of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. His two terms saw sustained economic expansion, budget surpluses, and welfare reform legislation. He was impeached by the House of Representatives in December 1998 on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice related to his relationship with a White House intern; the Senate acquitted him in February 1999 and he completed his second term.
“There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America.”
Gas prices during the Clinton presidency
- At inauguration
- $1.12
- Jan 1993
- On leaving
- $1.47
- Jan 2001
- Change
- +31.8%
- +7.3% in 2026 dollars
- Average
- $1.20
- $2.53 in 2026 dollars
- Peak
- $1.62
- Jun 2000
- Low
- $0.95
- Feb 1999
U.S. average, regular grade · Jan 1993 – Dec 2000
Nominal U.S. national averages including taxes (EIA / BLS); regional prices vary widely. Compare all presidencies on Gas Prices by President.
Events during this term
- Asian financial crisis and 1998 oil glut
Recession · Prices fell · Jul 1997 – Feb 1999
During this term: pump price $1.21 → $0.95 (−20.7%)