Connecticut Propane Price Per Gallon (Latest EIA: 19 October 2026)
Connecticut readers report $3.23 a gallon as the median of their own bills over the last 90 days, with a typical range of $2.49 to $3.70. Against the survey figure of $4.226 that is 24% lower. The survey records the price dealers post for a household using about 900 gallons a year; readers record what they were billed, contracts included.
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As of the week ending 19 October 2026, the average residential propane price in Connecticut was $4.226 per gallon (EIA series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SCT_DPG). The Connecticut price is above the US national average of $2.689 by $1.54 per gallon. That is 14.7% above the same week of 2025 ($3.685). Across the 2025-2026 heating season, the Connecticut residential figure moved from $3.688 to $4.116.
How Connecticut compares
| Comparison | Reference price | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut vs US national average | $2.689 | +$1.54 (+57.2%) |
| Connecticut vs 5-year US average | $2.580 | +$1.65 |
| Connecticut season start (Oct 2025) | $3.688 | +$0.54 |
Where Connecticut ranks
Among the 38 states the EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey publishes residential prices for, Connecticut is the 37th-cheapest at $4.226 per gallon for the week ending 19 October 2026. The cheapest state in the survey is North Dakota ($1.651); the most expensive is Florida ($4.928). See the full state ranking table for every state and how it compares with the national average.
What drives the Connecticut price
Connecticut sits in PADD 1A (New England). As of the week ending 19 October 2026 its residential propane price was $4.226 per gallon, above the US national average of $2.689. Connecticut is part of New England, which has no local propane production or major pipeline access and depends on rail and truck deliveries from the Gulf Coast and Midwest, so residential prices run well above the national average.
Connecticut propane price FAQ
What is the average cost of propane in Connecticut?
The average residential propane price in Connecticut is $4.226 per gallon, from the most recent EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey (week ending 19 October 2026, series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SCT_DPG). That is $1.54 above the US national average of $2.689 per gallon. EIA collects this price weekly from October through March and publishes each week's reading the following Wednesday, so this is the latest published average; the next weekly update is expected 28 October 2026.
What is the current propane price per gallon in Connecticut?
As of the latest EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey (week ending 19 October 2026), residential propane in Connecticut averaged $4.226 per gallon (EIA series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SCT_DPG). EIA collects this price weekly from October through March and publishes each week's reading the following Wednesday, so this is the most recently published reading; the next weekly update is expected 28 October 2026.
Is propane cheaper in Connecticut than the US average?
Connecticut residential propane is above the US national average of $2.689 per gallon by $1.54 (+57.2%), based on the same EIA weekly survey for the week ending 19 October 2026.
Is propane cheaper in Connecticut than a year ago?
For the week ending 19 October 2026, Connecticut residential propane averaged $4.226 per gallon, up 14.7% on $3.685 for the same week of 2025 (EIA series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SCT_DPG).
How much did the Connecticut propane price change over the 2025-2026 heating season?
Across the 2025-2026 heating season, the Connecticut residential price moved from $3.688 per gallon at the start of October 2025 to $4.116 at the end of March 2026, a change of +$0.43 per gallon.
Where does Connecticut rank for propane prices among states?
Among the 38 states the EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey publishes residential prices for, Connecticut is the 37th-cheapest at $4.226 per gallon for the week ending 19 October 2026. The cheapest is North Dakota at $1.651; the most expensive is Florida at $4.928.