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The average retail price for propane is $2.02 per gallon, down half a cent from last week's price, and down 41.5 cents from a year ago, based on the residential heating fuel survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Propane prices in the Midwest region averaged $1.66 per gallon, down 1.1 cents from last week, and down 16.2 cents from a year ago.

The average retail price for home heating oil rose 2.3 cents from last week to $3.08 per gallon. That's down 2.3 cents from a year ago, based on the residential heating fuel survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Heating oil prices in the New England region are at $2.99 per gallon, up 1.8 cents from last week, but down 10.9 cents from a year ago.

The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline rose to $2.58 a gallon on Monday. That's up 7 tenths of a penny from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline rose to $2.58 a gallon on Monday. That's up 7 tenths of a penny from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The U.S. average retail price for on-highway diesel fuel rose to $3.08 a gallon on Monday. That's up a penny from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The average retail price for propane is $2.01 per gallon, down 6-tenths of a cent from last week's price, and down 42.7 cents from a year ago, based on the residential heating fuel survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Propane prices in the Midwest region averaged $1.64 per gallon, down 9-tenths of a cent from last week, and down 17.9 cents from a year ago.

The average retail price for home heating oil rose 4.7 cents from last week to $3.12 per gallon. That's up 3.2 cents from a year ago, based on the residential heating fuel survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Heating oil prices in the New England region are at $3.04 per gallon, up 5.4 cents from last week, but down 5.1 cents from a year ago.

The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline fell to $2.57 a gallon on Monday. That's down 8 tenths of a penny from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline fell to $2.57 a gallon on Monday. That's down 8 tenths of a penny from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The U.S. average retail price for on-highway diesel fuel fell to $3.06 a gallon on Monday. That's down 1 1/2 cents from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

In December 2019, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and a group of other oil producers announced they were deepening the production cuts originally announced in December 2018. However, the U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts that global oil production will rise in 2020 despite the cuts, as expected growth in non-OPEC crude oil production will offset OPEC's reduced output. Non-OPEC production will be driven by continued growth in the United States. Outside of the United States, growing crude oil production in Brazil, Norway, and Canada will also contribute to supply growth over the next 24 months. In its January Short-Term Energy Outlook, EIA reports that U.S. crude oil production in 2019 hit a record annual average of 12.2 million barrels per day. EIA forecasts U.S. production will reach 13.3 million barrels per day in 2020 and 13.7 million barrels per day in 2021. Most of the production growth occurs in the Permian region of Texas and New Mexico.

The average retail price for propane is $2.01 per gallon, up 4-tenths of a cent from last week's price, but down 41.9 cents from a year ago, based on the residential heating fuel survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Propane prices in the Midwest region averaged $1.64 per gallon, down 4-tenths of a cent from last week, and down 17.9 cents from a year ago.

The average retail price for home heating oil fell 1 cent from last week to $3.11 per gallon. That's down 3 cents from a year ago, based on the residential heating fuel survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Heating oil prices in the New England region are at $3.01 per gallon, down 1.9 cents from last week, and down 10.6 cents from a year ago.

The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline fell to $2.54 a gallon on Monday. That's down 3.3 cents from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline fell to $2.54 a gallon on Monday. That's down 3.3 cents from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The U.S. average retail price for on-highway diesel fuel fell to $3.04 a gallon on Monday. That's down 2.7 cents from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The average retail price for propane is $2.01 per gallon, down 4-tenths of a penny from last week's price, and down 42.1 cents from a year ago, based on the residential heating fuel survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Propane prices in the Midwest region averaged $1.63 per gallon, down 7-tenths of a cent from last week, and down 18.4 cents from a year ago.

The average retail price for home heating oil fell 3 cents from last week to $3.07 per gallon. That's down 10 cents from a year ago, based on the residential heating fuel survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Heating oil prices in the New England region are at $2.99 per gallon, down 2.3 cents from last week, and down 15 cents from a year ago.

The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline fell to $2.51 a gallon on Monday. That's down 3.1 cents from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline fell to $2.51 a gallon on Monday. That's down 3.1 cents from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The U.S. average retail price for on-highway diesel fuel fell to $3.01 a gallon on Monday. That's down 2.7 cents from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The average retail price for propane is $2.00 per gallon, down 8-tenths of a cent from last week's price, and down 43.2 cents from a year ago, based on the residential heating fuel survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Propane prices in the Midwest region averaged $1.62 per gallon, down 1.1 cents from last week, and down 19.9 cents from a year ago.

The average retail price for home heating oil fell 6.8 cents from last week to $3.01 per gallon. That's down 16.4 cents from a year ago, based on the residential heating fuel survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Heating oil prices in the New England region are at $2.92 per gallon, down 6.8 cents from last week, and down 22.7 cents from a year ago.

The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline fell to $2.46 a gallon on Monday. That's down 5.1 cents from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline fell to $2.46 a gallon on Monday. That's down 5.1 cents from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The U.S. average retail price for on-highway diesel fuel fell to $2.96 a gallon on Monday. That's down 5.4 cents from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The average retail price for propane is $1.99 per gallon, down 7-tenths of a cent from last week's price, and down 44.8 cents from a year ago, based on the residential heating fuel survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Propane prices in the Midwest region averaged $1.61 per gallon, down 9-tenths of a cent from last week, and down 20.9 cents from a year ago.

The average retail price for home heating oil fell 5.2 cents from last week to $2.94 per gallon. That's down 23.8 cents from a year ago, based on the residential heating fuel survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Heating oil prices in the New England region are at $2.85 per gallon, down 5.5 cents from last week, and down 30 cents from a year ago.

The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline fell to $2.42 a gallon on Monday. That's down 3.6 cents from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline fell to $2.42 a gallon on Monday. That's down 3.6 cents from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The U.S. average retail price for on-highway diesel fuel fell to $2.91 a gallon on Monday. That's down 4.6 cents from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Henry Hub natural gas spot prices averaged $2.02 per million British thermal units in January according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Typically, January natural gas prices are among the highest of the year; however, warmer-than-normal January temperatures across much of the northern hemisphere contributed to the lowest average January spot price in many years. After beginning 2018 and 2019 with low U.S. working natural gas inventories, EIA forecasted that normal winter temperatures in the first quarter of 2020, along with production growth, would bring total inventories back over the five-year average this winter. So far this winter, temperatures have actually been warmer than normal, and EIA estimates that in January there were 18% fewer heating degree days in the United States than the prior ten-year average. As a result of reduced space heating demand, U.S. natural gas working inventories ended January 9% above the five-year average, higher than previously forecasted. In its February Short-Term Energy Outlook, EIA forecasts that at the close of the April-October injection season, working inventories will reach almost 4.1 trillion cubic feet on October 31, which would be the highest end-of-October inventory record on level. Expecting inventories to remain elevated as winter heating season winds down, EIA forecasts that Henry Hub natural gas prices will average $2.21 per million British thermal units in 2020, down from $2.57 per million British thermal units in 2019. In 2021, EIA expects natural gas prices to increase, reaching an average annual price of $2.53 per million British thermal units.

The average retail price for propane is $1.99 per gallon, down 3-tenths of a cent from last week's price, and down 44.6 cents from a year ago, based on the residential heating fuel survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Propane prices in the Midwest region averaged $1.61 per gallon, down 4-tenths of a cent from last week, and down 20.9 cents from a year ago.

The average retail price for home heating oil fell 2.2 cents from last week to $2.91 per gallon. That's down 26.9 cents from a year ago, based on the residential heating fuel survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Heating oil prices in the New England region are at $2.83 per gallon, down 2.1 cents from last week, and down 31.7 cents from a year ago.

The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline rose to $2.43 a gallon on Monday. That's up 9 tenths of a penny from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline rose to $2.43 a gallon on Monday. That's up 9 tenths of a penny from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The U.S. average retail price for on-highway diesel fuel fell to $2.89 a gallon on Monday. That's down 2 cents from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The average retail price for propane is $1.98 per gallon, down 4-tenths of a cent from last week's price, and down 44.7 cents from a year ago, based on the residential heating fuel survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Propane prices in the Midwest region averaged $1.61 per gallon, down half of a penny from last week, and down 21.2 cents from a year ago.

The average retail price for home heating oil rose by half of a penny from last week to $2.91 per gallon. That's down 31.1 cents from a year ago, based on the residential heating fuel survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Heating oil prices in the New England region are at $2.83 per gallon, down half of a penny from last week, and down 34.8 cents from a year ago.

The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline rose to $2.47 a gallon on Monday. That's up 3.8 cents from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline rose to $2.47 a gallon on Monday. That's up 3.8 cents from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The U.S. average retail price for on-highway diesel fuel fell to $2.88 a gallon on Monday. That's down 8 tenths of a penny from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.