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U.S. Propane Prices in 1990

6 EIA surveys, Oct 1, 1990 to Dec 17, 1990

Last updated

Average
$1.045
High
$1.083
Oct 15
Low
$1.001
Dec 17
Against 1989
–
change in average

In 1990, EIA published 6 residential propane prices for the U.S.. They averaged $1.045 a gallon, from a low of $1.001 on December 17, 1990 to a high of $1.083 on October 15, 1990.

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

Week by week

U.S. propane prices in 1990U.S. propane in 1990: 6 weekly values from Oct 1, 1990 to Dec 17, 1990, highest $1.083 on Oct 15, 1990, lowest $1.001 on Dec 17, 1990.$0.95$1.00$1.05$1.10$1.15JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Every survey in 1990

U.S. propane prices by month, 1990, dollars per gallon
MonthSurvey dates and pricesMonth average
OctoberOct 1 $1.042Oct 15 $1.083$1.063
NovemberNov 5 $1.060Nov 19 $1.046$1.053
DecemberDec 3 $1.038Dec 17 $1.001$1.019

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

Propane — weekly U.S. average, 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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