**National Propane Averages Masking Regional Price Shock**

The EIA reports national average residential propane prices hovering around $2.67 per gallon. For many propane company owners, that figure feels disconnected from their daily reality. Regional market dynamics, transportation bottlenecks, and localized demand patterns can drive significant price disparities, impacting margins and challenging pre-buy strategies. Understanding these local fluctuations is key to profitable operations, especially outside the traditional heating season.