Business Environment Profiles - United States

Price of natural gas

Published: 09 April 2026

Key Metrics

Price of natural gas

Total (2026)

4 $ per thousand cubic feet

Annualized Growth 2021-26

-0.3 %

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

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