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Midwest Propane Prices in 2021

26 EIA surveys, Jan 4, 2021 to Dec 27, 2021

Page last updated · What changed: Corrected a U.S. FAQ answer; added PADD labels, direct EIA links, methodology, survey dates and uncovered states.

Average
$2.133
High
$2.377
Nov 15
Low
$1.612
Jan 4
Against 2020
Up +$0.611 (+40.1%)
change in average

In 2021, EIA published 26 residential propane prices for the Midwest. They averaged $2.133 a gallon, from a low of $1.612 on January 4, 2021 to a high of $2.377 on November 15, 2021.

The average was 40.1% above 2020’s $1.522.

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

Week by week

Midwest propane prices in 2021Midwest propane in 2021: 26 weekly values from Jan 4, 2021 to Dec 27, 2021, highest $2.377 on Nov 15, 2021, lowest $1.612 on Jan 4, 2021.$1.60$1.80$2.00$2.20$2.40JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Every survey in 2021

Midwest propane prices by month, 2021, dollars per gallon
MonthSurvey dates and pricesMonth average
JanuaryJan 4 $1.612Jan 11 $1.686Jan 18 $1.817Jan 25 $1.832$1.737
FebruaryFeb 1 $1.836Feb 8 $1.860Feb 15 $1.959Feb 22 $2.226$1.970
MarchMar 1 $2.221Mar 8 $2.091Mar 15 $2.007Mar 22 $1.961Mar 29 $1.929$2.042
OctoberOct 4 $2.232Oct 11 $2.305Oct 18 $2.330Oct 25 $2.351$2.305
NovemberNov 1 $2.368Nov 8 $2.369Nov 15 $2.377Nov 22 $2.362Nov 29 $2.358$2.367
DecemberDec 6 $2.346Dec 13 $2.339Dec 20 $2.338Dec 27 $2.339$2.341

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

Propane — weekly Midwest, 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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