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Midwest Propane Prices in 2026

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

Last updated

Average
$2.152
High
$2.213
Feb 9
Low
$2.055
Oct 5
Against 2025
Up +$0.064 (+3.1%)
change in average

In 2026 so far, EIA published 16 residential propane prices for the Midwest. They averaged $2.152 a gallon, from a low of $2.055 on October 5, 2026 to a high of $2.213 on February 9, 2026.

The average was 3.1% above 2025’s $2.088.

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 2026Midwest propane in 2026: 16 weekly values from Jan 5, 2026 to Oct 19, 2026, highest $2.213 on Feb 9, 2026, lowest $2.055 on Oct 5, 2026.$2.05$2.10$2.15$2.20$2.25JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Every survey in 2026

Midwest propane prices by month, 2026, dollars per gallon
MonthSurvey dates and pricesMonth average
JanuaryJan 5$2.078Jan 12$2.082Jan 19$2.084Jan 26$2.115$2.090
FebruaryFeb 2$2.187Feb 9$2.213Feb 16$2.212Feb 23$2.200$2.203
MarchMar 2$2.186Mar 9$2.188Mar 16$2.186Mar 23$2.194Mar 30$2.184$2.188
OctoberOct 5$2.055Oct 12$2.112Oct 19$2.156$2.108

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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