Countries in Europe have some of the highest natural gas prices for the industry in the world. In the second quarter of 2024, industrial customers in Switzerland paid approximately 0.16 U.S. dollars per megawatt hour worth of natural gas. This was considerably higher than the price of gas in natural gas producing countries such as Russia and Algeria. 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.

Natural gas rose to 3.50 USD/MMBtu on July 2, 2025, up 2.45% from the previous day. Over the past month, Natural gas's price has fallen 6.00%, but it is still 43.21% higher than a year ago, 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 July 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 May 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 2023. 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 2023, the U.S. produced more than ************ cubic meters of natural gas, which allays domestic demand and allows for far lower purchasing prices.

Interactive chart illustrating the history of Henry Hub natural gas prices. The prices shown are in U.S. dollars.

Graph and download economic data for Global price of Natural gas, EU (PNGASEUUSDM) from Jan 1990 to May 2025 about EU, gas, World, Europe, and price.

This dataset contains information about world' solar natural gas prices from 1984. Data from BP. Follow datasource.kapsarc.org for timely data to advance energy economics research.Notes:* Source: 1984-1990 German Federal Statistical Office 1991-2016 German Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA).

† Source: ICIS Heren Energy Ltd

‡ Source: Energy Intelligence Group, Natural Gas Week.

Btu = British thermal units; cif = cost+insurance+freight (average prices)

Graph and download economic data for Global price of Natural Gas, US Henry Hub Gas (PNGASUSUSDQ) from Q1 1991 to Q1 2025 about henry hub, gas, World, and price.

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TTF Gas rose to 33.89 EUR/MWh on July 2, 2025, up 2.52% from the previous day. Over the past month, TTF Gas's price has fallen 6.05%, but it is still 3.40% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. EU Natural Gas TTF - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

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Natural gas prices (Japan) in , May, 2025 For that commodity indicator, we provide data from January 1977 to May 2025. The average value during that period was 7.24 USD per million British thermal units with a minimum of 2.72 USD per million British thermal units in December 1998 and a maximum of 23.73 USD per million British thermal units in September 2022. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

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UK Gas fell to 79.13 GBp/thm on July 2, 2025, down 0.36% from the previous day. Over the past month, UK Gas's price has fallen 5.53%, but it is still 3.76% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. UK Natural Gas - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

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.

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.

In 2024, the price of natural gas in Europe reached 11 constant U.S. dollars per million British thermal units, compared with 2.2 U.S. dollars in the U.S. This was a notable decrease compared to the previous year, which had seen a steep increase in prices due to an energy supply shortage exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine war. Since 1980, natural gas prices have typically been higher in Europe than in the United States and are expected to remain so for the coming two years. This is due to the U.S. being a significantly larger natural gas producer than Europe. What is natural gas and why is it gaining ground in the energy market? Natural gas is commonly burned in power plants with combustion turbines that generate electricity or used as a heating fuel. Given the fact that the world’s energy demand continues to grow, natural gas was seen by some industry leaders as an acceptable "bridge-fuel" to overcome the use of more emission-intensive energy sources such as coal. Subsequently, natural gas has become the main fuel for electricity generation in the U.S., while the global gas power generation share has reached over 22 percent. How domestic production shapes U.S. natural gas prices The combination of hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) and horizontal drilling can be regarded as one of the oil and gas industry’s biggest breakthroughs in decades, with the U.S. being the largest beneficiary. This technology has helped the industry release unprecedented quantities of gas from deposits, mainly shale and tar sands that were previously thought either inaccessible or uneconomic. It is forecast that U.S. shale gas production could reach 36 trillion cubic feet in 2050, up from 1.77 trillion cubic feet in 2000.

Russia Average World Price: Natural Gas data was reported at 258.800 USD/1000 Cub m in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 281.200 USD/1000 Cub m for Apr 2018. Russia Average World Price: Natural Gas data is updated monthly, averaging 302.400 USD/1000 Cub m from Sep 2004 (Median) to May 2018, with 165 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 576.700 USD/1000 Cub m in Jan 2009 and a record low of 137.100 USD/1000 Cub m in Sep 2004. Russia Average World Price: Natural Gas data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.PC002: Average World Prices, Crude Oil Export Price, Crude Oil Export Duty.

Graph and download economic data for Global price of LNG, Asia (PNGASJPUSDM) from Jan 1992 to May 2025 about Asia, World, and price.

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Natural gas prices (US) in , May, 2025 For that commodity indicator, we provide data from January 1960 to May 2025. The average value during that period was 2.41 USD per million British thermal units with a minimum of 0.14 USD per million British thermal units in January 1960 and a maximum of 13.52 USD per million British thermal units in October 2005. | TheGlobalEconomy.com