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Illinois Propane Prices in 2026

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

Last updated

Average
$2.011
High
$2.204
Feb 9
Low
$1.831
Oct 5
Against 2025
Up +$0.120 (+6.3%)
change in average

In 2026 so far, EIA published 16 residential propane prices for Illinois. They averaged $2.011 a gallon, from a low of $1.831 on October 5, 2026 to a high of $2.204 on February 9, 2026.

The average was 6.3% above 2025’s $1.891.

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

Week by week

Illinois propane prices in 2026Illinois propane in 2026: 16 weekly values from Jan 5, 2026 to Oct 19, 2026, highest $2.204 on Feb 9, 2026, lowest $1.831 on Oct 5, 2026.$1.80$1.90$2.00$2.10$2.20$2.30JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Every survey in 2026

Illinois propane prices by month, 2026, dollars per gallon
MonthSurvey dates and pricesMonth average
JanuaryJan 5$1.897Jan 12$1.902Jan 19$1.894Jan 26$1.955$1.912
FebruaryFeb 2$2.132Feb 9$2.204Feb 16$2.167Feb 23$2.129$2.158
MarchMar 2$2.068Mar 9$2.063Mar 16$2.034Mar 23$2.032Mar 30$2.026$2.045
OctoberOct 5$1.831Oct 12$1.904Oct 19$1.943$1.893

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, weekly propane residential price table. Prices exclude taxes.

Propane — weekly Illinois, 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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