Global Natural Gas Price Rises to US$2.91 /Mmbtu (Friday, 18 September 2026)
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Yahoo Finance recorded that global natural gas price rose 0.38% today to reach US$ 2.91 per mmbtu. This price increase is relatively high compared to the average price movement over the past week.
Throughout this week, global natural gas price recorded its highest surge on Monday, 14 September 2026 at 2.3%. Meanwhile, trading since the start of the year has continued to decline, with year to date growth falling by 19.51%.
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Current conditions confirm the upward trend of global natural gas price movement over the past two days.
Over the past week, global natural gas price movement increased by 3.19% with an average daily transaction price of US$2.88 per mmbtu. As a result, throughout 2026, global natural gas price has fallen by 19.51% from the start of year level at US$3.62 per mmbtu. Even from this year's peak price of US$7.46 per mmbtu, global natural gas price has dropped by 60.97%.
On an annual basis, the average global natural gas trading price over the past five years is on a downward trend. Meanwhile, for monthly price monitoring, transactions over the last 12 months have also tended to decline. The highest recorded monthly average price for global natural gas commodity was noted in November 2025 at US$4.48 per mmbtu.
Factors Affecting Natural Gas Prices
Natural gas prices are very sensitive to weather conditions (heating demand during winter and cooling demand during summer), stock levels, liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity, as well as geopolitical tensions that disrupt supply routes.
What is Natural Gas and Why is its Price Monitored?
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Natural gas is an energy commodity used for power generation, heating, and industrial purposes. Its price is traded on global exchanges and is known to be volatile due to strong seasonal factors.
Why Can Natural Gas Prices Rise or Fall Today?
Daily natural gas prices are generally driven by weather forecasts, weekly stock data, global LNG demand, and geopolitical situations. Over the past 30 days, natural gas prices have tended to follow an upward trend.
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