What MMBtu means here
MMBtu is an energy unit rather than a mass or volume unit. The source publishes this series per MMBtu, so the page does not offer gram, kilogram, barrel or troy-ounce conversions.
US natural gas price and historical chart
The latest available US natural gas reference is $2.77 USD per mmbtu for August 2026. Latest monthly release. It is a monthly average from World Bank Pink Sheet.
This series represents the US natural gas benchmark, not a global gas price or a household tariff. European and Asian gas markets have different references.
Monthly average
$2.77
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Behind the chart.
Data methodology →This chart separates the source observation, its period and its published unit from later currency or weight conversions.
What this price represents
This series represents the US natural gas benchmark, not a global gas price or a household tariff. European and Asian gas markets have different references.
Monthly observations are nominal USD averages from the World Bank Pink Sheet where available; palladium uses means of stored daily references. Yearly values are means of the available monthly averages, with incomplete periods labelled. Period averages describe the stated interval, not a current executable quote. Currency and weight conversions change the display, not the underlying specification.
What a physical transaction may cost
Grade, delivery location, fabrication, taxes and dealer spreads can change a real offer. Use a matching specification and period when comparing prices.
Recent observations
| Period | USD / MMBtu |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 2.77 |
| Jul 2026 | 2.89 |
| Jun 2026 | 3.15 |
| May 2026 | 2.93 |
| Apr 2026 | 2.77 |
| Mar 2026 | 3.06 |
| Feb 2026 | 3.61 |
| Jan 2026 | 7.58 |
| Dec 2025 | 4.25 |
| Nov 2025 | 3.79 |
| Oct 2025 | 3.20 |
| Sep 2025 | 2.97 |
How to read the US natural gas price benchmark.
This page charts the World Bank’s monthly US natural gas reference in US dollars per MMBtu. It is an energy benchmark with its own unit and publication schedule, not a global gas price, a household utility tariff or a crude-oil price.
Monthly and yearly frequency
The monthly value represents the labelled month. Yearly figures average the available monthly observations and mark an incomplete year as partial. Neither frequency is an intraday trading quote.
Currency conversion
Changing the display currency applies the latest available reference exchange rate across the chart. It does not recreate the exchange rate that applied on every historical observation date.
Compare natural gas with other energy references.
Natural gas versus crude oil
WTI, Brent and Dubai are crude-oil references quoted per barrel. US natural gas is quoted per MMBtu. Use the interactive comparison chart to compare percentage movement without treating a barrel and an energy unit as equivalent.
Power generation, heating and fertiliser are the uses identified for this series on price-chart.com. To compare US gas with European gas, Japanese LNG and coal, use the global energy cost translator. Natural gas is the main feedstock for nitrogen fertilisers such as urea, so the fertilizer price workspace is a useful companion. Actual delivered energy costs can also include transport, distribution, taxes and contract terms that are outside the benchmark.
US natural gas data checklist
- Series scope
- United States reference
- Published unit
- USD per MMBtu
- Available chart frequencies
- Monthly and yearly
- Source
- World Bank Commodity Price Data
Questions about the US natural gas price.
Is this a live natural gas price?
No. The connected series is a monthly reference. The observation month and source appear beside the value and in the historical table.
Why can a household gas bill move differently?
A household bill can include delivery, network charges, taxes and a supplier’s contract terms. This page shows a commodity reference and does not model those charges.
Can this be compared with European or Asian gas?
Only with a separately identified series, matching dates and compatible units. This page does not label the US series as a world price or substitute it for another regional benchmark.