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Iowa Propane Prices in 2026

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

Last updated

Average
$1.637
High
$1.704
Oct 19
Low
$1.584
Jan 5
Against 2025
Up +$0.024 (+1.5%)
change in average

In 2026 so far, EIA published 16 residential propane prices for Iowa. They averaged $1.637 a gallon, from a low of $1.584 on January 5, 2026 to a high of $1.704 on October 19, 2026.

The average was 1.5% above 2025’s $1.613.

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

Week by week

Iowa propane prices in 2026Iowa propane in 2026: 16 weekly values from Jan 5, 2026 to Oct 19, 2026, highest $1.704 on Oct 19, 2026, lowest $1.584 on Jan 5, 2026.$1.55$1.60$1.65$1.70$1.75JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Every survey in 2026

Iowa propane prices by month, 2026, dollars per gallon
MonthSurvey dates and pricesMonth average
JanuaryJan 5$1.584Jan 12$1.591Jan 19$1.595Jan 26$1.609$1.595
FebruaryFeb 2$1.644Feb 9$1.654Feb 16$1.646Feb 23$1.637$1.645
MarchMar 2$1.634Mar 9$1.640Mar 16$1.643Mar 23$1.652Mar 30$1.660$1.646
OctoberOct 5$1.633Oct 12$1.667Oct 19$1.704$1.668

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

Propane — weekly Iowa, 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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