U.S. Propane Prices in the 2026–27 Heating Season
October 2026 to March 2027 · 3 EIA surveys, latest Oct 19, 2026
Last updated
So far in the 2026–27 heating season (3 surveys through October 19, 2026), U.S. residential propane averaged $2.636 a gallon, with a high of $2.689 on October 19, 2026 and a low of $2.586 on October 5, 2026.
The 2025–26 season averaged $2.553, so this season is 3.3% higher so far.
Over the same weeks of the 2025–26 season the average was $2.421 (+8.9% now).
2026–27 against 2025–26
| 2026–27 (so far) | 2025–26 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $2.636 | $2.553 | Up +$0.083 (+3.3%) |
| High | $2.689 Oct 19 | $2.678 Mar 23 | Up +$0.011 (+0.4%) |
| Low | $2.586 Oct 5 | $2.417 Oct 6 | Up +$0.169 (+7.0%) |
| Surveys | 3 | 26 |
Week by week
Season average by area
| Area | 2026–27 | 2025–26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Coast(PADD 1) | $3.643 | $3.436 | +$0.207 (+6.0%) |
| New England(PADD 1A) | $3.796 | $3.564 | +$0.232 (+6.5%) |
| Connecticut | $4.204 | $3.828 | +$0.376 (+9.8%) |
| Maine | $3.589 | $3.294 | +$0.295 (+9.0%) |
| Massachusetts | $3.555 | $3.413 | +$0.142 (+4.2%) |
| New Hampshire | $3.816 | $3.580 | +$0.236 (+6.6%) |
| Rhode Island | $4.025 | $3.629 | +$0.396 (+10.9%) |
| Vermont | $3.743 | $3.688 | +$0.055 (+1.5%) |
| Central Atlantic(PADD 1B) | $3.556 | $3.354 | +$0.202 (+6.0%) |
| Delaware | $3.731 | $3.572 | +$0.159 (+4.5%) |
| Maryland | $3.783 | $3.585 | +$0.198 (+5.5%) |
| New Jersey | $4.003 | $3.628 | +$0.375 (+10.3%) |
| New York | $3.691 | $3.528 | +$0.163 (+4.6%) |
| Pennsylvania | $3.134 | $2.932 | +$0.202 (+6.9%) |
| Lower Atlantic(PADD 1C) | $3.607 | $3.423 | +$0.184 (+5.4%) |
| Florida | $4.878 | $4.667 | +$0.211 (+4.5%) |
| Georgia | $3.141 | $3.078 | +$0.063 (+2.0%) |
| North Carolina | $3.573 | $3.358 | +$0.215 (+6.4%) |
| Virginia | $3.699 | $3.461 | +$0.238 (+6.9%) |
| Midwest(PADD 2) | $2.108 | $2.068 | +$0.040 (+1.9%) |
| Illinois | $1.893 | $1.905 | −$0.012 (−0.6%) |
| Indiana | $2.504 | $2.473 | +$0.031 (+1.3%) |
| Iowa | $1.668 | $1.591 | +$0.077 (+4.8%) |
| Kansas | $2.036 | $1.899 | +$0.137 (+7.2%) |
| Kentucky | $2.778 | $2.672 | +$0.106 (+4.0%) |
| Michigan | $2.387 | $2.262 | +$0.125 (+5.5%) |
| Minnesota | $1.960 | $1.951 | +$0.009 (+0.5%) |
| Missouri | $2.124 | $2.097 | +$0.027 (+1.3%) |
| Nebraska | $1.731 | $1.606 | +$0.125 (+7.8%) |
| North Dakota | $1.635 | $1.630 | +$0.005 (+0.3%) |
| Ohio | $2.600 | $2.579 | +$0.021 (+0.8%) |
| Oklahoma | $2.324 | $2.224 | +$0.100 (+4.5%) |
| South Dakota | $1.806 | $1.790 | +$0.016 (+0.9%) |
| Tennessee | $3.212 | $3.145 | +$0.067 (+2.1%) |
| Wisconsin | $1.882 | $1.909 | −$0.027 (−1.4%) |
| Gulf Coast(PADD 3) | $2.960 | $2.888 | +$0.072 (+2.5%) |
| Alabama | $3.543 | $3.462 | +$0.081 (+2.3%) |
| Arkansas | $2.424 | $2.342 | +$0.082 (+3.5%) |
| Mississippi | $3.083 | $3.020 | +$0.063 (+2.1%) |
| Texas | $3.113 | $2.939 | +$0.174 (+5.9%) |
| Rocky Mountain(PADD 4) | $2.272 | $2.191 | +$0.081 (+3.7%) |
| Colorado | $2.295 | $2.223 | +$0.072 (+3.2%) |
| Idaho | $2.575 | $2.363 | +$0.212 (+9.0%) |
| Montana | $2.074 | $2.024 | +$0.050 (+2.5%) |
| Utah | $2.283 | $2.292 | −$0.009 (−0.4%) |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, weekly propane residential price table. Averages are simple means of the weekly survey values from October to March.