How Maryland compares
Average residential propane price this week.
Is your quote a fair price?
Type the price per gallon your dealer quoted to compare it with this week's Maryland average.
The average is before tax. If your quote includes tax or a small-delivery fee, expect it to be a little higher.
What will a delivery cost?
At this week's Maryland average, before tax and delivery fees.
Key numbers
Maryland propane price history
Maryland compared with the U.S. average residential propane price, dollars per gallon, excluding taxes. Hover or tap for any week. Dashed lines span summer months, when prices are surveyed monthly.
Delivery costs now and a year ago
Maryland average price, before tax and delivery charges.
(250-gal tank, 80% fill)
(500-gal tank, 80% fill)
(1,000-gal tank, 80% fill)
Maryland also reports heating oil prices: $6.425 per gallon this week.
Nearby states
Propane prices in the Central Atlantic region this week.
| State | This week | Weekly change | Year ago | Yearly change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $3.808 | ▲ 5.3¢ | $3.426 | ▲ 38.2¢ (+11%) |
| Maryland | $3.859 | ▲ 4.7¢ | $3.513 | ▲ 34.6¢ (+10%) |
| New Jersey | $4.097 | ▲ 2.2¢ | $3.512 | ▲ 58.5¢ (+17%) |
| New York | $3.794 | ▲ 6.7¢ | $3.381 | ▲ 41.3¢ (+12%) |
| Pennsylvania | $3.209 | ▲ 3.4¢ | $2.817 | ▲ 39.2¢ (+14%) |
Common questions
What is the price of propane in Maryland today?
The latest official average is $3.859 per gallon for the week of October 26, 2026, excluding taxes. Prices are surveyed weekly from October to March and monthly from April to September.
Are propane prices going up or down in Maryland?
Up 4.7¢ on the week. Up 34.6¢ (10%) on the same week last year. Over the past 12 months the price ranged from $3.50 to $3.86.
Why is my supplier's price different?
This is an average across dealers surveyed in Maryland. Individual prices depend on the dealer, delivery size, payment terms and any pre-buy or capped-price plan, and taxes are added on top.
When does this page update?
New prices are published every Wednesday during the heating season. The next update is due November 4, 2026.