Countries in Europe have some of the highest natural gas prices for the industry in the world. In the first quarter of 2025, industrial customers in Switzerland paid approximately 0.17 U.S. dollars per kilowatt hour worth of natural gas. This was considerably higher than the price of gas in natural gas producing countries such as Russia. Determining natural gas prices Like other commodities, natural gas prices are driven by supply and demand trends. In some instances, they may also reflect developments within the oil market, as both commodities are often produced together. Natural gas prices are volatile. Seeing as the consumption of natural gas is often without alternative (e.g. within power plants), short-term changes to supply and demand have huge repercussions for the market. Weather is also a common determinant of natural gas prices. Unprecedented heat waves in the U.S. have driven up electricity demand for air conditioning and affected weekly Henry Hub natural gas prices in the hotter summer months. Natural gas demand Primary energy demand generated by natural gas worldwide is highest in North America. Nevertheless, forecasts suggest that the Asia Pacific region will experience a doubling in such demand by 2050 and overtake consumers in North America. The United States is still leading a ranking of world natural gas consumption by country. However, China has increased its LNG and gas pipeline investment portfolio, which could see it becoming an even greater consumer in the future.

European countries have some of the highest natural gas prices for households worldwide. Natural gas prices for households vary greatly around the world, depending on governmental levies, taxes, as well as local production. In Sweden, prices averaged 0.25 U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour in December 2024, whilst prices in Canada, a producer of natural gas, were just 0.04 U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour.

The global natural gas price index stood at 174.31 index points in September 2025. Natural gas prices decreased that month as cooling demand fell due to colder weather than expected. The global price index takes into account indices from Europe, Japan, and the United States – some of the largest natural gas trading markets. The U.S. is the leading natural gas exporter in the world. Means of trading natural gas Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is the most common form of trading natural gas. Although piped gas is often the preferred choice for transportation between neighboring producing and consuming countries, seaborne trade as LNG has grown in market volume. This is in part thanks to high consumption in pipeline-inaccessible areas such as Japan, Korea, and China, as well as the recent increase in LNG trade by European countries. Major natural gas price benchmarks The natural gas prices often used as global benchmarks are Europe’s Dutch TTF traded on the Intercontinental Exchange, Indonesian LNG in Japan, and the U.S. Henry Hub traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange. 2022 was an especially volatile year for natural gas prices, as supply was severely constrained following sanctions on Russian imports. Other reasons for recent spikes in gas prices are related to issues at refineries, changes in demand, and problems along seaborne supply routes.

Natural gas rose to 4.94 USD/MMBtu on December 3, 2025, up 2.04% from the previous day. Over the past month, Natural gas's price has risen 13.71%, and is up 62.29% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Natural gas - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

The average monthly price for natural gas in the United States amounted to *** nominal U.S. dollars per million British thermal units (Btu) in October 2025. By contrast, natural gas prices in Europe were about three times higher than those in the U.S. Prices in Europe tend to be notably higher than those in the U.S. as the latter benefits from being a major hydrocarbon producer. Europe's import reliance European prices for natural gas rose most notable throughout the second half of 2021 and much of 2022, peaking at over ** U.S. dollars per million Btu in August 2022. The sharp rise was due to supply chain issues and economic strain following the COVID-19 pandemic, which was further exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. As a result of the war, many countries began looking for alternative sources, and Russian pipeline gas imports to the European Union declined as a result. Meanwhile, LNG was a great beneficiary, with LNG demand in Europe rising by more than ** percent between 2021 and 2024. How domestic natural gas production shapes prices As intimated, the United States’ position among the leaders of worldwide natural gas production is one of the main reasons for why prices for this commodity are so low across the country. In 2024, the U.S. produced more than ************ cubic meters of natural gas, which allays domestic demand and allows for far lower purchasing prices.

Natural Gas: Average Commercial Price: Rhode Island data was reported at 14.860 USD/1000 Cub ft in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 18.230 USD/1000 Cub ft for Jan 2025. Natural Gas: Average Commercial Price: Rhode Island data is updated monthly, averaging 11.935 USD/1000 Cub ft from Jan 1989 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 432 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.650 USD/1000 Cub ft in Aug 2023 and a record low of 4.220 USD/1000 Cub ft in Sep 1991. Natural Gas: Average Commercial Price: Rhode Island data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.P012: Natural Gas Prices.

TTF Gas fell to 27.92 EUR/MWh on December 3, 2025, down 0.17% from the previous day. Over the past month, TTF Gas's price has fallen 14.22%, and is down 40.94% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. EU Natural Gas - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

The average for 2016 based on 165 countries was 0.98 dollars. The highest value was in Eritrea: 2 dollars and the lowest value was in Venezuela: 0 dollars. The indicator is available from 1991 to 2016. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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Natural Gas: Average Commercial Price: New Jersey data was reported at 12.300 USD/1000 Cub ft in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.380 USD/1000 Cub ft for Jan 2025. Natural Gas: Average Commercial Price: New Jersey data is updated monthly, averaging 8.770 USD/1000 Cub ft from Jan 1989 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 432 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.530 USD/1000 Cub ft in Jun 2008 and a record low of 1.940 USD/1000 Cub ft in Aug 2000. Natural Gas: Average Commercial Price: New Jersey data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.P012: Natural Gas Prices.

About the ProjectKAPSARC is analyzing the shifting dynamics of the global gas markets. Global gas markets have turned upside down during the past five years: North America has emerged as a large potential future LNG exporter while gas demand growth has been slowing down as natural gas gets squeezed between coal and renewables. While the coming years will witness the fastest LNG export capacity expansion ever seen, many questions are raised on the next generation of LNG supply, the impact of low oil and gas prices on supply and demand patterns and how pricing and contractual structure may be affected by both the arrival of U.S. LNG on global gas markets and the desire of Asian buyers for cheaper gas.Key PointsIn the past year, global gas prices have dropped significantly, albeit at unequal paces depending on the region. All else being equal, economists would suggest that this should have generated a positive demand response. However, “all else” was not equal. Prices of other commodities also declined while economic growth forecasts were downgraded. Prices at benchmark points such as the U.K. National Balancing Point (NBP), U.S. Henry Hub (HH) and Japan/Korea Marker (JKM) slumped due to lower oil prices, liquefied natural gas (LNG) oversupply and unseasonal weather. Yet, the prices of natural gas in local currencies have increased in a number of developing countries in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, former Soviet Union (FSU) and Asia. North America experienced demand growth while gas in Europe and Asia faced rising competition from cheaper coal, renewables and, in some instances, nuclear. Gains to European demand were mostly weather related while increases in Africa and Latin America were not significant. For LNG, Europe became the market of last resort as Asian consumption declined. Moreover, an anticipated surge in LNG supply, brought on by several new projects, may lead to a confrontation with Russian or other pipeline gas suppliers to Europe. At the same time, Asian buyers are seeking concessions on pricing and flexibility in their long-term contracts. Looking ahead, natural gas has to prove itself a credible and affordable alternative to coal, notably in Asia, if the world is to reach its climate change targets. The future of the gas industry will also depend on oil prices, evolution of Chinese energy demand and impact of COP21 on national energy policies. Current low prices mean there is likely to be a pause in final investment decisions (FIDs) on LNG projects in the coming years.

Natural gas prices decreased across all major regions in 2024, as supply caught up to higher demand. In Japan, LNG sold for an average of **** nominal U.S. dollars per million British thermal units. Meanwhile, the United States, as the largest natural gas producer worldwide, has significantly lower prices for the fossil fuel. The U.S. has had lower natural gas prices than Europe for much of the past four decades. LNG on the rise LNG is expected to shape much of future natural gas trade. Although pipelines have been the preferred method of transportation for many decades, as Europe shifts away from Russia as its main gas supplier, LNG has become more in demand. The global LNG trade volume has already exceeded *** billion cubic meters per year, and is expected to continue growing. Countries in Asia have some of the highest landed prices for liquefied natural gas worldwide. Natural gas benchmarks Some of the most closely followed natural gas price benchmarks are the U.S. Henry Hub and the Dutch TTF. The former is an important indicator of the state of the natural gas industry in the U.S., while the latter reflects natural gas market developments in Europe and potential repercussions for consumers.

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Natural Gas: Average Residential Price: Nebraska data was reported at 9.280 USD/1000 Cub ft in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.310 USD/1000 Cub ft for Jan 2025. Natural Gas: Average Residential Price: Nebraska data is updated monthly, averaging 8.530 USD/1000 Cub ft from Jan 1989 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 434 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.320 USD/1000 Cub ft in Sep 2022 and a record low of 4.020 USD/1000 Cub ft in Jan 2020. Natural Gas: Average Residential Price: Nebraska data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.P012: Natural Gas Prices.

Natural Gas: Average Commercial Price: Mississippi data was reported at 11.250 USD/1000 Cub ft in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.760 USD/1000 Cub ft for Jan 2025. Natural Gas: Average Commercial Price: Mississippi data is updated monthly, averaging 7.835 USD/1000 Cub ft from Jan 1989 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 434 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.720 USD/1000 Cub ft in Oct 2005 and a record low of 2.610 USD/1000 Cub ft in Sep 1995. Natural Gas: Average Commercial Price: Mississippi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.P012: Natural Gas Prices.

Stockholm is the most expensive European capital city for residential gas consumers. In January 2025, the average end-user gas price for households amounted to ***** euro cents per kilowatt-hour. Sweden only uses limited amounts of natural gas, making acquiring the commodity more expensive than elsewhere. On the other end of the spectrum, Kyiv recorded the lowest price in the region, with residents in the Ukrainian city paying an average **** euro cents per kilowatt-hour.

In 2024, the global natural gas price index stood at 167.43 index points. This was down from a peak of 521.58 in 2022. Natural gas prices increased significantly in the latter half of 2021 and throughout much of 2022 owing to greater power demand combined with supply constraints. This trend was also reflected in the monthly natural gas price index.

Russia Average Export Price: Natural Gas data was reported at 251.200 USD/1000 Cub m in Nov 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 260.800 USD/1000 Cub m for Oct 2018. Russia Average Export Price: Natural Gas data is updated monthly, averaging 217.550 USD/1000 Cub m from Dec 1999 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 228 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 414.700 USD/1000 Cub m in Nov 2011 and a record low of 65.500 USD/1000 Cub m in Dec 1999. Russia Average Export Price: Natural Gas data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.PC001: Average Export Price.

China Usage Price: 36 City Avg: Natural Gas: Natural Gas for Public Service Sector data was reported at 3.630 RMB/Cub m in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.640 RMB/Cub m for Feb 2025. China Usage Price: 36 City Avg: Natural Gas: Natural Gas for Public Service Sector data is updated monthly, averaging 3.120 RMB/Cub m from Jan 2007 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 219 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.670 RMB/Cub m in Aug 2015 and a record low of 1.990 RMB/Cub m in Mar 2007. China Usage Price: 36 City Avg: Natural Gas: Natural Gas for Public Service Sector data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Price Monitoring Center, NDRC. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Price – Table CN.PA: Price Monitoring Center, NDRC: 36 City Monthly Avg: Transaction Price: Production Material.

For industries with an annual consumption of 100,000 to 1,000,000 GJ in the European Union, natural gas prices were highest in Sweden, at ***** euro cents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. Finland followed, at ***** euro cents per kilowatt-hour. In contrast, the lowest prices were observed in Lithuania, at **** euro cents per kilowatt-hour.