North Carolina Propane Price Per Gallon (Latest EIA: 19 October 2026)
North Carolina readers report $3.26 a gallon as the median of their own bills over the last 90 days, with a typical range of $2.69 to $3.45. Against the survey figure of $3.612 that is 10% 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 North Carolina was $3.612 per gallon (EIA series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SNC_DPG). The North Carolina price is above the US national average of $2.689 by $0.92 per gallon. That is 9.9% above the same week of 2025 ($3.286). Across the 2025-2026 heating season, the North Carolina residential figure moved from $3.302 to $3.450.
How North Carolina compares
| Comparison | Reference price | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina vs US national average | $2.689 | +$0.92 (+34.3%) |
| North Carolina vs 5-year US average | $2.580 | +$1.03 |
| North Carolina season start (Oct 2025) | $3.302 | +$0.31 |
Where North Carolina ranks
Among the 38 states the EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey publishes residential prices for, North Carolina is the 26th-cheapest at $3.612 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 North Carolina price
North Carolina sits in PADD 1C (Lower Atlantic) where residential propane prices are persistently among the highest in the survey. The state has rural distribution distances spanning the Coastal Plain and the Piedmont, plus pipeline-end supply with hauling primarily by tanker truck from Plantation Pipeline terminals. Distributor density is lower than the Midwest, which raises the retail spread.
North Carolina propane price FAQ
What is the average cost of propane in North Carolina?
The average residential propane price in North Carolina is $3.612 per gallon, from the most recent EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey (week ending 19 October 2026, series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SNC_DPG). That is $0.92 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 North Carolina?
As of the latest EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey (week ending 19 October 2026), residential propane in North Carolina averaged $3.612 per gallon (EIA series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SNC_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 North Carolina than the US average?
North Carolina residential propane is above the US national average of $2.689 per gallon by $0.92 (+34.3%), based on the same EIA weekly survey for the week ending 19 October 2026.
Is propane cheaper in North Carolina than a year ago?
For the week ending 19 October 2026, North Carolina residential propane averaged $3.612 per gallon, up 9.9% on $3.286 for the same week of 2025 (EIA series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SNC_DPG).
How much did the North Carolina propane price change over the 2025-2026 heating season?
Across the 2025-2026 heating season, the North Carolina residential price moved from $3.302 per gallon at the start of October 2025 to $3.450 at the end of March 2026, a change of +$0.15 per gallon.
Where does North Carolina rank for propane prices among states?
Among the 38 states the EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey publishes residential prices for, North Carolina is the 26th-cheapest at $3.612 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.