Natural Gas Price in Japan
The chart above illustrates Natural Gas prices in Japan, in JPY/MMBtu, from February 2025 to February 2026, 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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The Natural Gas (LNG), imp, JP price was approximately 1,640 JPY per MMBtu in February 2026. This reflects a 7.7% fall from the prior month, and a 22.3% decrease compared to the same month in the previous year.
For Natural Gas, hho, JP, the price in February 2026 was about 3,510 JPY per MMBtu. This indicates a 10.7% fall from the previous month and a 9.9% year-over-year decrease.
The Natural Gas, ind, JP price stood at approximately 1,450 JPY per MMBtu in February 2026. This marks a 22.5% fall compared to the prior month, and a 21% decrease on a year-over-year basis.
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