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Price of natural gas

Published: 17 July 2025

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Price of natural gas

Total (2025)

3 $ per thousand cubic feet

Annualized Growth 2020-25

9.6 %

Definition of Price of natural gas

The price of natural gas reflects the Henry Hub Natural Gas spot price, which is a distribution hub of the natural gas pipeline system in Louisiana. It is the pricing point for natural gas future contracts on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). Driver data is measured in current dollars per million British Thermal Unit (Btu) and sourced from the World Bank.

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5-Year Outlook – Price of natural gas

Natural gas prices are projected to increase modestly by 4.2% to $3.32 per million Btu in 2026. E...

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