All figures are approximations and not to be considered absolutely accurate.
As I recall, in 1961 a gallon of gas, a quart of milk, a pack of cigarettes, a loaf of bread or a bottle of beer were all about $.25 each.
In 1961, a barrel of oil was worth about $1.60.
in 1961, a bottle of Coca Cola went from $.05 to $.10 and the U.S. decided to go to Viet Nam and the Civil War began 100 years earlier.
Adjusted for inflation, a gallon of gas @ $.31 in 1961, would equal $2.67 in 2020, but we were actually paying $2.28.
Average annual income in 1961 was about $7000/year.
Average annual income in 2020 was about $78,000/year.
The average price of an automobile in 2021, would have allowed you to buy a nice home in 1961.
Therefore, I suggest that we all stop worrying about the cost of oil and gas and enjoy our boats.