Colorado Propane Price Per Gallon (Latest EIA: 30 March 2026)
As of the week ending 30 March 2026, the residential propane price in Colorado was $2.302 per gallon (EIA series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SCO_DPG). The Colorado price is below the US national average of $2.674 by $0.37 per gallon. Across the 2025-2026 heating season, the Colorado residential figure moved from $2.078 to $2.302.
How Colorado compares
| Comparison | Reference price | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado vs US national average | $2.674 | $-0.37 (-13.9%) |
| Colorado vs 5-year US average | $2.580 | $-0.28 |
| Colorado season start (Oct 2025) | $2.078 | +$0.22 |
What drives the Colorado price
Colorado sits in PADD 4 (Rocky Mountain). As of the week ending 30 March 2026 its residential propane price was $2.302 per gallon, below the US national average of $2.674. Colorado is part of the Rocky Mountain region, a smaller and more isolated market served mainly by regional refineries and truck distribution, where prices tend to track below the national average.
Colorado propane price FAQ
What is the current propane price per gallon in Colorado?
As of the latest EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey (week ending 30 March 2026), residential propane in Colorado averaged $2.302 per gallon (EIA series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SCO_DPG). EIA surveys residential propane only from October through March, so this is the most recently published reading; the next weekly update is expected 7 October 2026.
Is propane cheaper in Colorado than the US average?
Colorado residential propane is below the US national average of $2.674 per gallon by $0.37 (-13.9%), based on the same EIA weekly survey for the week ending 30 March 2026.
How much has the Colorado propane price changed this heating season?
Across the 2025-2026 heating season, the Colorado residential price moved from $2.078 per gallon at the start of October 2025 to $2.302 for the week ending 30 March 2026, a change of +$0.22 per gallon.