BLS average price
Historical utility gas prices by year
Browse average utility gas prices from 1978 through 2026, then compare each price with 2026 dollars.
Utility gas prices by year
Utility gas in 2026
$1.70 per therm
$1.70 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 2025
$1.62 per therm
$1.68 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 2024
$1.43 per therm
$1.52 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 2023
$1.46 per therm
$1.60 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 2022
$1.58 per therm
$1.80 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 2021
$1.25 per therm
$1.53 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 2020
$1.06 per therm
$1.36 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 2019
$1.04 per therm
$1.36 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 2018
$1.05 per therm
$1.39 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 2017
$1.02 per therm
$1.39 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 2016
$0.92 per therm
$1.28 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 2015
$0.95 per therm
$1.33 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 2014
$1.08 per therm
$1.52 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 2013
$1.01 per therm
$1.44 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 2012
$0.97 per therm
$1.40 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 2011
$1.07 per therm
$1.58 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 2010
$1.10 per therm
$1.68 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 2009
$1.12 per therm
$1.74 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 2008
$1.44 per therm
$2.23 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 2007
$1.27 per therm
$2.03 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 2006
$1.28 per therm
$2.12 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 2005
$1.25 per therm
$2.13 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 2004
$1.05 per therm
$1.85 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 2003
$0.97 per therm
$1.75 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 2002
$0.79 per therm
$1.45 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 2001
$0.94 per therm
$1.76 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 2000
$0.80 per therm
$1.55 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 1999
$0.69 per therm
$1.37 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 1998
$0.68 per therm
$1.39 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 1997
$0.69 per therm
$1.43 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 1996
$0.65 per therm
$1.37 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 1995
$0.62 per therm
$1.35 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 1994
$0.65 per therm
$1.46 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 1993
$0.64 per therm
$1.46 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 1992
$0.60 per therm
$1.41 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 1991
$0.60 per therm
$1.46 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 1990
$0.59 per therm
$1.50 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 1989
$0.59 per therm
$1.58 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 1988
$0.58 per therm
$1.64 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 1987
$0.58 per therm
$1.69 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 1986
$0.60 per therm
$1.82 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 1985
$0.63 per therm
$1.96 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 1984
$0.65 per therm
$2.07 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 1983
$0.65 per therm
$2.17 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 1982
$0.56 per therm
$1.93 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 1981
$0.47 per therm
$1.71 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 1980
$0.41 per therm
$1.64 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 1979
$0.35 per therm
$1.59 in 2026 dollars
Utility gas in 1978
$0.31 per therm
$1.57 in 2026 dollars