North Carolina Propane Price Per Gallon (Week of 30 March 2026)
North Carolina residential / week ending 30 March 2026
$3.450/ gallon
vs national
+$0.78
vs 4 weeks ago
+0.1%
Season change
+$0.22
As of the week ending 30 March 2026, the residential propane price in North Carolina was $3.450 per gallon (EIA series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SNC_DPG). The North Carolina price is above the US national average of $2.674 by $0.78 per gallon. Across the 2025-2026 heating season, the North Carolina residential figure moved from $3.234 to $3.450.
How North Carolina compares
| Comparison | Reference price | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina vs US national average | $2.674 | +$0.78 (+29.0%) |
| North Carolina vs 5-year US average | $2.576 | +$0.87 |
| North Carolina season start (Oct 2025) | $3.234 | +$0.22 |
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.
For North Carolina household cost
Want annual North Carolina household cost?This page tracks the North Carolina market price per gallon. For North Carolina household annual cost calculation including tank size, climate zone, and gallons used per heating season, see propanecostpergallon.com.