Virginia Propane Price Per Gallon (Latest EIA: 30 March 2026)
As of the week ending 30 March 2026, the residential propane price in Virginia was $3.565 per gallon (EIA series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SVA_DPG). The Virginia price is above the US national average of $2.674 by $0.89 per gallon. Across the 2025-2026 heating season, the Virginia residential figure moved from $3.408 to $3.565.
How Virginia compares
| Comparison | Reference price | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia vs US national average | $2.674 | +$0.89 (+33.3%) |
| Virginia vs 5-year US average | $2.580 | +$0.98 |
| Virginia season start (Oct 2025) | $3.408 | +$0.16 |
What drives the Virginia price
Virginia sits in PADD 1C (Lower Atlantic). As of the week ending 30 March 2026 its residential propane price was $3.565 per gallon, above the US national average of $2.674. Virginia is part of the Lower Atlantic region, where propane is used widely for both home heating and crop and poultry operations, supplied via pipeline and coastal terminals.
Virginia propane price FAQ
What is the current propane price per gallon in Virginia?
As of the latest EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey (week ending 30 March 2026), residential propane in Virginia averaged $3.565 per gallon (EIA series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SVA_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 Virginia than the US average?
Virginia residential propane is above the US national average of $2.674 per gallon by $0.89 (+33.3%), based on the same EIA weekly survey for the week ending 30 March 2026.
How much has the Virginia propane price changed this heating season?
Across the 2025-2026 heating season, the Virginia residential price moved from $3.408 per gallon at the start of October 2025 to $3.565 for the week ending 30 March 2026, a change of +$0.16 per gallon.