LPG Price in Japan
The chart above illustrates LPG prices in Japan, in JPY/mt, from December 2024 to December 2025, as follows:
- Propane, imp, JP: Propane, import spot, cfr, Japan
- Butane (n-), imp, JP: Butane (n-butane), import spot, cfr, Japan
- LPG, ret, JP: LPG (propane, butane and isobutane), retail, Japan
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The price of Propane, imp, JP in December 2025 was around 84,700 JPY per mt. This figure represents an 8.8% rise compared to the previous month's value. Year-over-year, Propane, imp, JP prices saw an 8.4% decrease.
Butane (n-), imp, JP price in December 2025 was approximately 86,000 JPY per mt. This signifies a 3.6% rise from the prior month's value. On a year-over-year basis, Butane (n-), imp, JP prices fell by 6.3%.
LPG, ret, JP price in December 2025 was about 212,000 JPY per mt. This indicates a 0.1% fall when compared to the value of the previous month. Year-over-year, LPG, ret, JP prices declined by 5.9%.
Recent data, updated on July 6th, 2026, can be found in the Japan Energy Prices & Markets Report. Updated monthly, the report provides price assessments and market analyses for LPG and other oil products, encompassing domestic supply and trade dynamics. It also covers other energy commodities in Japan, presenting price assessments and market analyses of production, demand, trade, and Japan's energy self-sufficiency.
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