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Central Atlantic Propane Prices in 2026

16 EIA surveys, Jan 5, 2026 to Oct 19, 2026 (year in progress)

Last updated

Average
$3.463
High
$3.585
Oct 19
Low
$3.322
Jan 12
Against 2025
Up +$0.088 (+2.6%)
change in average

In 2026 so far, EIA published 16 residential propane prices for the Central Atlantic. They averaged $3.463 a gallon, from a low of $3.322 on January 12, 2026 to a high of $3.585 on October 19, 2026.

The average was 2.6% above 2025’s $3.375.

EIA surveys only during the heating season in most years, so there are no Central Atlantic values for April, May, June, July, August and September.

Week by week

Central Atlantic propane prices in 2026Central Atlantic propane in 2026: 16 weekly values from Jan 5, 2026 to Oct 19, 2026, highest $3.585 on Oct 19, 2026, lowest $3.322 on Jan 12, 2026.$3.30$3.35$3.40$3.45$3.50$3.55$3.60JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Every survey in 2026

Central Atlantic propane prices by month, 2026, dollars per gallon
MonthSurvey dates and pricesMonth average
JanuaryJan 5$3.333Jan 12$3.322Jan 19$3.330Jan 26$3.381$3.342
FebruaryFeb 2$3.409Feb 9$3.429Feb 16$3.460Feb 23$3.472$3.442
MarchMar 2$3.479Mar 9$3.533Mar 16$3.521Mar 23$3.535Mar 30$3.539$3.521
OctoberOct 5$3.540Oct 12$3.543Oct 19$3.585$3.556

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, weekly propane residential price table (Central Atlantic series). Prices exclude taxes.

Propane — weekly Central Atlantic, CSV (12 rows, from 2026-02-02 to 2026-10-19)

Columns: survey_date, area, fuel, price_usd_per_gallon_excl_taxes. Prices are residential, in dollars per gallon ($/gal), excluding taxes. Source: EIA.

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