Henry Hub natural gas price
Latest reading: 2.94 $/MMBtu (May 2026)
- 1-month change
- +6.1%
- 3-month change
- -18.8%
- 12-month change
- -5.8%
- Source
- FRED DHHNGSP
Price history
Observations
| Date | Value ($/MMBtu) |
|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | 2.940 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2.770 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3.040 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3.620 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 7.720 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 4.260 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3.790 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 3.190 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 2.970 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 2.910 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 3.200 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 3.020 |
What the data shows
As of May 2026, henry hub natural gas price stands at 2.94 $/MMBtu (FRED: DHHNGSP). That is -5.8% versus May 2025 (3.12 $/MMBtu), a notably lower trajectory over the past year. Over the last three months the series has moved -18.8% and sharply lower; month-on-month it is +6.1% and notably higher. The trailing twelve-month range runs from 2.77 $/MMBtu to 7.72 $/MMBtu. Procurement teams tracking US energy exposure should treat this series as a high-frequency benchmark when repricing contracts, modelling cost-pass-through, or reviewing supplier indexation clauses.
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