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Natural gas prices tell a very different story by region

April 01, 2026

Natural gas markets are responding unevenly to the conflict in the Middle East, with price moves diverging sharply based on regional exposure to global supply chains and liquefied natural gas imports. “Natural gas pricing is much more localized, a reflection of a more fragmented market,” says Jack Janasiewicz, CFA, Portfolio Manager and Lead Portfolio Strategist. That fragmentation is evident as prices spike in import-dependent regions while remaining comparatively muted in North America.

 

Natural Gas Prices by Region (12/31/19 - 3/24/26)
natural-gas-prices-by-region-line-graph Source: Bloomberg
  • European and Japan/Korea natural gas prices have surged as LNG supply risks rise
  • The U.S. and Canada remain relatively insulated, largely consuming domestic production
  • Regional price dispersion underscores uneven inflation pressures for global central banks

Personal consumption expenditures (PCE), also known as consumer spending, is a measure of the spending on goods and services by people of the United States.

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