Natural gas prices: why location still matters
Visual Capitalist’s sponsored analysis for Shale Crescent USA compares regional natural-gas benchmarks over two decades. The gap is striking—but understanding what those prices measure matters just as much as the headline comparison.
The World’s Natural Gas Prices Over Time (2006–2026)
Published 21 October 2026 · Original reporting by Visual Capitalist
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Zipli illustration · independent commentaryThe key points
From 2006 to 2025, the Shale Crescent’s annual prices remained below the European and Asian benchmarks in the comparison.
For January–September 2026, Shale Crescent USA (EGTS) averaged $2.85 per million British thermal units (MMBtu), compared with $3.65 for Henry Hub, $16.75 for Europe’s TTF and $17.75 for Asia’s JKM.
The source describes a potential cost advantage for energy-intensive businesses, while noting that benchmark prices are not the same as a company’s delivered energy bill.
The Zipli Cars perspective
Zipli’s reading is that a business needs to compare the full operating picture, not treat one regional price as a complete location strategy. Transport charges, utility access and contract terms also matter. For Australian readers, this is a useful prompt to ask what a quoted benchmark includes before applying it to a local decision—not a forecast for Australian gas bills.
This is independently written Zipli Cars commentary, not a reproduction of the original article or an endorsement by Visual Capitalist. The original reporting belongs to Visual Capitalist.
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