The propane price today in the US averages $2.730 per gallon (EIA, week of October 26, 2026). EIA updates it once a week. So the retail number does not change every day. We add something new each day. Today it is a look at late October prices in each of the last ten years. Below you find all 50 states. For the weekly view see our weekly state table or read our complete guide to propane prices in the US.
Last updated: Saturday, October 31, 2026, 8:00 AM ET. Data checked: Saturday, October 31, 2026, 2:31 AM ET. All prices are in US dollars per gallon.
Quick summary
- The US average home propane price is $2.730 per gallon (EIA, week of Oct 26, 2026). It is $0.044 higher than the week before and $0.296 higher than a year ago.
- The wholesale price at Mont Belvieu was $1.203 per gallon on Oct 27, 2026. It was $0.891 four weeks earlier (EIA, via FRED).
- The lower 48 states had 8 heating degree days on Oct 28, 2026, against 13 a year earlier (NOAA).
- All 50 states are in the table below. 38 have an EIA price and 12 say Coming soon.
- Against past years: $2.730 is the highest late October home price in the last 11 years of EIA data. The average of the ten years before was $2.308 per gallon.
Propane prices today: the daily snapshot
| What we measure | Latest value | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| US home (residential) average | $2.730 per gallon | Week of Oct 26, 2026 | EIA weekly survey |
| Change from the week before | +$0.044 per gallon (from $2.686) | Week of Oct 19, 2026 | EIA |
| Change from a year ago | +$0.296 per gallon (from $2.434) | Week of Oct 27, 2025 | EIA |
| US wholesale average | $1.291 per gallon | Week of Oct 26, 2026 | EIA weekly survey |
| Mont Belvieu wholesale spot price | $1.203 per gallon | Oct 27, 2026 | EIA, through FRED |
| Heating degree days, lower 48 states (weighted by population) | 8 (same day last year: 13) | Oct 28, 2026 | NOAA Climate Prediction Center |
| Estimate: fill a 500-gallon tank | $1,092.00 (400 gallons × $2.730) | Week of Oct 26, 2026 | Our calculation from EIA |
Propane price per gallon by state today: all 50 states
This table lists all 50 states from A to Z. EIA publishes prices for 38 of them. The other 12 show Coming soon because EIA has no figure for them. We never guess or copy a regional number into a state. EIA has no figure for the District of Columbia either. The estimate column is 400 gallons times the price. That is a 500-gallon tank filled to 80 percent. We add the missing prices when EIA publishes them.
| State | EIA price per gallon | Estimate for 400 gallons |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $3.630 | $1,452.00 |
| Alaska | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| Arizona | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| Arkansas | $2.477 | $990.80 |
| California | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| Colorado | $2.372 | $948.80 |
| Connecticut | $4.315 | $1,726.00 |
| Delaware | $3.808 | $1,523.20 |
| Florida | $4.972 | $1,988.80 |
| Georgia | $3.279 | $1,311.60 |
| Hawaii | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| Idaho | $2.686 | $1,074.40 |
| Illinois | $1.948 | $779.20 |
| Indiana | $2.617 | $1,046.80 |
| Iowa | $1.746 | $698.40 |
| Kansas | $2.100 | $840.00 |
| Kentucky | $2.836 | $1,134.40 |
| Louisiana | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| Maine | $3.679 | $1,471.60 |
| Maryland | $3.859 | $1,543.60 |
| Massachusetts | $3.717 | $1,486.80 |
| Michigan | $2.458 | $983.20 |
| Minnesota | $2.050 | $820.00 |
| Mississippi | $3.149 | $1,259.60 |
| Missouri | $2.234 | $893.60 |
| Montana | $2.179 | $871.60 |
| Nebraska | $1.825 | $730.00 |
| Nevada | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| New Hampshire | $3.904 | $1,561.60 |
| New Jersey | $4.097 | $1,638.80 |
| New Mexico | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| New York | $3.794 | $1,517.60 |
| North Carolina | $3.638 | $1,455.20 |
| North Dakota | $1.745 | $698.00 |
| Ohio | $2.700 | $1,080.00 |
| Oklahoma | $2.383 | $953.20 |
| Oregon | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| Pennsylvania | $3.209 | $1,283.60 |
| Rhode Island | $4.116 | $1,646.40 |
| South Carolina | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| South Dakota | $1.951 | $780.40 |
| Tennessee | $3.277 | $1,310.80 |
| Texas | $3.180 | $1,272.00 |
| Utah | $2.465 | $986.00 |
| Vermont | $3.930 | $1,572.00 |
| Virginia | $3.795 | $1,518.00 |
| Washington | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| West Virginia | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| Wisconsin | $2.007 | $802.80 |
| Wyoming | Coming soon | Coming soon |
Wholesale. Suppliers buy propane at the wholesale price and sell it to homes at the retail price. At Mont Belvieu in Texas the spot price was $1.203 on Oct 27, 2026. That is up $0.070 from Oct 20, 2026. A year earlier on Oct 27, 2025 it was $0.674. So it is almost twice as high. Wholesale propane follows world energy markets. Our international LPG price page covers that side.
Weather. A heating degree day shows how cold it was. A higher number means more heating. From October 22 to October 28 the lower 48 states had 58 heating degree days. On the same days of 2025 the total was 83. So it was a bit milder than last year. That means less heating so far.
Today’s extra: late October propane prices, year by year
Is $2.730 a high price for this time of year? EIA has kept a weekly US home propane price since 1990. We took the survey week closest to October 26 in each of the last ten years. Then we put this week next to them.
| Year | EIA survey week | US home price per gallon | Difference from 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 | $2.730 | — |
| 2025 | Oct 27, 2025 | $2.434 | +$0.296 |
| 2024 | Oct 28, 2024 | $2.430 | +$0.300 |
| 2023 | Oct 23, 2023 | $2.394 | +$0.336 |
| 2022 | Oct 24, 2022 | $2.660 | +$0.070 |
| 2021 | Oct 25, 2021 | $2.712 | +$0.018 |
| 2020 | Oct 26, 2020 | $1.801 | +$0.929 |
| 2019 | Oct 28, 2019 | $1.845 | +$0.885 |
| 2018 | Oct 29, 2018 | $2.418 | +$0.312 |
| 2017 | Oct 23, 2017 | $2.322 | +$0.408 |
| 2016 | Oct 24, 2016 | $2.069 | +$0.661 |
This week is the highest of these 11 late October readings. The next highest was 2021 at $2.712. The lowest was 2020 at $1.801. The average of the ten years before this one is $2.308 per gallon. So this week is $0.422 above that average.
Late October is the start of the heating season. In each of these ten years the US home price was higher in mid-January than in late October (EIA). The rise ran from $0.010 (2018 into 2019) to $0.382 (2020 into 2021). But the past is not a forecast. Wholesale prices are also much higher than a year ago (see above).
Estimate: what does that mean for a fill? Take 400 gallons for a 500-gallon tank. This week: 400 × $2.730 = $1,092.00. At the ten-year average: 400 × $2.308 = $923.20. The difference is about $168.80.
How to check your own propane price
EIA gives a price for 38 states. It has no city or ZIP code prices. In our table Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Carolina, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming say Coming soon because EIA has no figure for them. To find your own price:
- Call two or three local suppliers. Ask for the price per gallon and the date it applies.
- Ask about the delivery fee and any tank rental fee.
- Ask if the price is fixed for the winter or can change.
- Compare it with the state price in our weekly state table. A big gap is worth a question.
A low price per gallon is not the whole bill. Some suppliers add fees that do not show in any EIA number. Read our list of common hidden fees in propane contracts before you sign a winter contract.
Previous days and related pages
- Average Price of Propane Today in the US: Friday, October 30, 2026
- Propane Price Per Gallon Today in the US: Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Propane Price Per Gallon by State Today: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
- Weekly table: propane price per gallon by state, October 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the propane price today in the US?
The average US home price is $2.730 per gallon (EIA, week of October 26, 2026). The next update is due on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The table above lists all 50 states.
Why does the retail propane price not change every day?
EIA surveys home propane prices once a week from October to March and once a month from April to September. We add wholesale and weather data to show what may come next.
Which state has the cheapest and the costliest propane?
Of the 38 states with an EIA price North Dakota is cheapest at $1.745 per gallon. Florida is costliest at $4.972 (week of Oct 26, 2026).
Is propane more expensive than last year?
Yes. The US home average was $2.730 per gallon in the week of October 26, 2026. In the week of October 27, 2025 it was $2.434 (EIA). That is $0.296 more.
How much does it cost to fill a 500-gallon propane tank?
Estimate: about 400 gallons. At the US average of $2.730 that is $1,092.00. By state it runs from $698.00 to $1,988.80.
Why does my state say Coming soon?
EIA publishes a price for 38 states only. For the other 12 we show Coming soon and add the price when EIA publishes one.
Does EIA publish propane prices for my city?
No. EIA has no city or ZIP code prices. Ask local suppliers for a quote.
Sources
All pages were seen on October 31, 2026. Dates show the data each page held.
- EIA: residential propane, weekly (week of Oct 26, 2026).
- EIA: wholesale propane, weekly (week of Oct 26, 2026).
- EIA: Mont Belvieu propane spot price (through Oct 27, 2026).
- FRED: Mont Belvieu propane, daily (through Oct 27, 2026).
- NOAA: heating degree days, 2026 (through Oct 28, 2026).
- NOAA: heating degree days, 2025 (same days last year).
- EIA: US residential propane price, weekly history (2016 to week of Oct 26, 2026).
- Ferrellgas: why a propane tank is never full (80 percent rule) (page dated Feb 12, 2018).
This page is for general information only. Propane prices differ by supplier and location. Estimates are not quotes. Please confirm the final price with your supplier.
