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Global natural gas price increased on trading day Tuesday, 25 August 2026. Today's global natural gas trade was recorded at US$2.8 per mmbtu. This figure is higher than the previous trading day which stood at US$2.78 per mmbtu. This current condition follows the upward price trend observed over the past three days.
Over the last week, global natural gas prices grew by 2.41% with an average daily transaction price of US$2.77 per mmbtu. Meanwhile, compared to the price at the start of the year, global natural gas prices have decreased by 22.64%. Even from this year's peak price of US$7.46 per mmbtu, global natural gas prices have dropped by 62.48%.
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On an annual basis, the average global natural gas trade price over the past five years is on a downward trend. Meanwhile, for monthly price monitoring, transactions over the last 12 months have generally contracted. The highest recorded monthly average price for global natural gas commodity was in November 2025 at US$4.48 per mmbtu.
Factors Affecting Natural Gas Prices
Natural gas prices are highly sensitive to weather conditions (heating demand in winter, cooling demand in summer), inventory levels, liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity, and geopolitical tensions disrupting supply chains.
What Is Natural Gas And Why Is Its Price Monitored?
Natural gas is an energy commodity used for power generation, heating, and industrial processes. It is traded on global exchanges and known for high volatility due to strong seasonal factors.
Why Do Natural Gas Prices Rise Or Fall Daily?
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Daily natural gas prices are generally driven by weather forecasts, weekly inventory data, global LNG demand, and geopolitical situations. Over the last 30 days, natural gas prices have shown an overall upward trend.
Rising demand for electricity from tech industries has surged sharply due to massive artificial intelligence expansion. As reported by Katadata "Meta is now opening wider opportunities to use natural gas power plants" to supply its new data centers.
As of September 2025, PGN plans to distribute CNG to 600 customers across industrial, hospitality, and the Free Nutritious Meal program. As reported by Katadata "PGN is ready to actively develop CNG as an efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly national energy solution."
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