Natural Gas Price in Japan
The chart above illustrates Natural Gas prices in Japan, in JPY/MMBtu, from May 2024 to May 2025, as follows:
- Natural Gas (LNG), imp, JP: Natural Gas (liquified), import spot, dpu, Japan
- Natural Gas, hho, JP: Natural Gas, household, Japan
- Natural Gas, ind, JP: Natural Gas, industrial sector, dpu, Japan
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Around 1,810 JPY per MMBtu was the price of Natural Gas (LNG), imp, JP in May 2025. This marked a 9.1% rise from the preceding month, while year-over-year, its prices saw a 3.2% decrease.
The price of Natural Gas, hho, JP in May 2025 stood at approximately 4,230 JPY per MMBtu. This indicates a 2.5% increase from the prior month, and a 6.9% increase year-over-year.
For May 2025, the Natural Gas, ind, JP price was approximately 2,110 JPY per MMBtu. This represented a 2.5% rise from the previous month's figure, and a significant 15% increase when compared year-over-year.
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