New York Propane Price Per Gallon (Latest EIA: 5 October 2026)
As of the week ending 5 October 2026, the average residential propane price in New York was $3.666 per gallon (EIA series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SNY_DPG). The New York price is above the US national average of $2.598 by $1.07 per gallon. That is 9.2% above the same week of 2025 ($3.358). Across the 2025-2026 heating season, the New York residential figure moved from $3.358 to $3.747.
New York's own survey, alongside the EIA week above
New York is one of the states whose energy office surveys delivered retail propane all year round and publishes the result, weekly in winter and every two weeks or so in summer, including through the months when EIA's national survey is silent. New York State Energy Research and Development Authority put the New York statewide average at $3.12 per gallon on 21 September 2026, against the $3.666 EIA reading for the week ending 5 October 2026. The two are different surveys with different methods, so read the 55 cent gap as direction, not as a measured seasonal move.
| New York region | $/gal |
|---|---|
| Statewide average | $3.12 |
| Long Island | $4.37 |
| Mid-Hudson | $3.61 |
| Capital District | $2.97 |
| Central New York | $2.88 |
| Western New York | $2.98 |
| North Country | $2.47 |
Residential retail price reported by surveyed dealers. Cadence: weekly September to March, twice a month April to August. Source: NYSERDA heating fuel price survey (open-data series). This is a NYSERDA figure, not an EIA one, and the chart above remains the EIA series. Both state surveys, side by side.
How New York compares
| Comparison | Reference price | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York vs US national average | $2.598 | +$1.07 (+41.1%) |
| New York vs 5-year US average | $2.580 | +$1.09 |
| New York season start (Oct 2025) | $3.358 | +$0.31 |
Where New York ranks
Among the 38 states the EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey publishes residential prices for, New York is the 29th-cheapest at $3.666 per gallon for the week ending 5 October 2026. The cheapest state in the survey is North Dakota ($1.608); the most expensive is Florida ($4.864). See the full state ranking table for every state and how it compares with the national average.
What drives the New York price
New York sits in PADD 1B (Central Atlantic), where residential propane runs persistently among the highest prices in the EIA survey: for the week ending 30 March 2026 only five of the 38 state series EIA publishes were higher. Propane use is concentrated upstate, beyond the natural gas grid, and supply arrives at pipeline-end and rail terminals rather than direct from the Gulf Coast hub, which raises the delivered cost.
New York propane price FAQ
What is the average cost of propane in New York?
The average residential propane price in New York is $3.666 per gallon, from the most recent EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey (week ending 5 October 2026, series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SNY_DPG). That is $1.07 above the US national average of $2.598 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 15 October 2026.
What is the current propane price per gallon in New York?
As of the latest EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey (week ending 5 October 2026), residential propane in New York averaged $3.666 per gallon (EIA series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SNY_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 15 October 2026.
Is propane cheaper in New York than the US average?
New York residential propane is above the US national average of $2.598 per gallon by $1.07 (+41.1%), based on the same EIA weekly survey for the week ending 5 October 2026.
Is propane cheaper in New York than a year ago?
For the week ending 5 October 2026, New York residential propane averaged $3.666 per gallon, up 9.2% on $3.358 for the same week of 2025 (EIA series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SNY_DPG).
How much did the New York propane price change over the 2025-2026 heating season?
Across the 2025-2026 heating season, the New York residential price moved from $3.358 per gallon at the start of October 2025 to $3.747 at the end of March 2026, a change of +$0.39 per gallon.
Where does New York rank for propane prices among states?
Among the 38 states the EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey publishes residential prices for, New York is the 29th-cheapest at $3.666 per gallon for the week ending 5 October 2026. The cheapest is North Dakota at $1.608; the most expensive is Florida at $4.864.