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Natural gas price today (Henry Hub)
Live Henry Hub natural gas price, with the official daily spot history, a 12-month chart and market analysis.
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Daily spot
Official daily spot assessment (EIA)
The Henry Hub natural gas spot price was $3.10 per MMBtu on 20 October 2026, according to the latest daily assessment published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). That is 5.49% lower than on the previous trading day. Since the start of the year the price has fallen 22.50%.
- Latest spot price$3.10$/MMBtu ·
- Day change−5.49%−$0.18
- Week−1.27%5 trading days
- Year to date−22.50%since 31 December
- 52-week range$2.54 – $30.72daily spot low and high
- 30-day average$3.10$/MMBtu
Henry Hub natural gas: past 12 months
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About the Henry Hub natural gas price
Henry Hub in Erath, Louisiana, is the delivery point of the NYMEX natural gas futures contract and the main US gas benchmark. Many US LNG export contracts are priced at a percentage of Henry Hub plus a fixed liquefaction fee.
Prices are quoted in US dollars per million British thermal units (MMBtu). Henry Hub is often compared with Europe’s TTF and Asia’s JKM benchmarks to judge the profitability of LNG exports.
| Date | Price | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.10 | −$0.18 | −5.49% | |
| $3.28 | $0.06 | +1.86% | |
| $3.22 | −$0.08 | −2.42% | |
| $3.30 | $0.08 | +2.48% | |
| $3.22 | $0.08 | +2.55% | |
| $3.14 | $0.04 | +1.29% | |
| $3.10 | $0.00 | 0.00% | |
| $3.10 | −$0.14 | −4.32% | |
| $3.24 | $0.08 | +2.53% | |
| $3.16 | $0.13 | +4.29% | |
| $3.03 | $0.07 | +2.36% | |
| $2.96 | $0.06 | +2.07% | |
| $2.90 | −$0.10 | −3.33% | |
| $3.00 | −$0.02 | −0.66% | |
| $3.02 | −$0.16 | −5.03% | |
| $3.18 | $0.05 | +1.60% | |
| $3.13 | −$0.08 | −2.49% | |
| $3.21 | $0.21 | +7.00% | |
| $3.00 | −$0.06 | −1.96% | |
| $3.06 | $0.16 | +5.52% | |
| $2.90 | −$0.03 | −1.02% | |
| $2.93 | −$0.04 | −1.35% | |
| $2.97 | $0.07 | +2.41% | |
| $2.90 | −$0.10 | −3.33% | |
| $3.00 | $0.03 | +1.01% | |
| $2.97 | $0.12 | +4.21% | |
| $2.85 | $0.14 | +5.17% | |
| $2.71 | −$0.05 | −1.81% | |
| $2.76 | −$0.05 | −1.78% | |
| $2.81 | −$0.09 | −3.10% |
Daily spot assessments by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), published with a delay of a few working days. Indicative only and not an offer to buy or sell. All prices · Methodology
News
What is moving the market
Stories from our daily brief on this market.
- EQT acquires Range in $50 billion deal to create US natural gas giant
- European natural gas rallies as winter supply concerns override mild forecasts
- Canadian Ksi Lisims LNG secures buyer pact, moving toward development
- IEA's Birol: energy prices unlikely to return to pre-war levels in 2027
- Rystad: the war has added $39 billion to the world's LNG bill
- European gas climbs to a four-year high as the heating season begins
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FAQ
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What is the natural gas price today?
The live price at the top of this page updates continuously during market hours. The latest official daily spot assessment from the EIA was $3.10 per MMBtu on 20 October 2026.
What was the highest natural gas price in the past year?
In the 52 weeks to 20 October 2026, the highest daily spot price was $30.72 on 23 January 2026 and the lowest was $2.54 on 24 April 2026.
Why do websites show different prices for the same product?
They quote different things: futures contracts for different delivery months, physical spot assessments, or retail prices that include taxes and distribution. This page shows the official EIA daily spot assessment and, where available, a live futures-based indication.
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