Natural gas prices down 38% from a year ago: what a cheaper winter heating season means for your bill

For the week of November 9, the number that defines your budget is not the one in the headlines. While gasoline and diesel keep printing alarming year-over-year gains, the fuel that heats roughly half of U.S. homes, per EIA data, is now 38% cheaper than it was this time last year. Natural gas futures traded at $2.65 per million Btu in the week ended October 30, down from $4.29 in late November 2025. For a household that heats with gas, that is the difference between dreading winter and merely paying for it.

Key Takeaways Henry Hub natural gas futures closed at $2.65 per million Btu in the week ended October 30, down roughly 38% from $4.29 a year ago. Regular gasoline averaged $4.153 a gallon…