Market driver · upstream reference

Mont Belvieu propane

A relevant upstream reference for propane-based propylene routes such as PDH.

Mont Belvieu, Texas · Monthly · OBSERVED

Latest available · 2026-070.703 $/gallon↓ -6.887% · 2026-06 to 2026-07

Buyer takeaway

Mont Belvieu propane fell 6.887% month over month, indicating easing pressure in this upstream reference. It does not predict a supplier or resin transaction price.

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0.7032026-07

Available monthly observations · $/gallon · zero-based scale · source-native precision

Why buyers track it

Commercial context

A relevant upstream reference for propane-based propylene routes such as PDH.

Possible influence path

From signal to process pressure

Propane benchmark → PDH economics → propylene pressure → polypropylene route

Factors that moderate the relationship

Transmission varies by route and timing

Propane movement alone does not determine propylene or PP prices; conversion, capacity and regional balances still matter.

Source and limits

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Official series page (opens in a new tab)

Mont Belvieu, Texas propane spot price FOB is an upstream benchmark or broad industrial average. It is not an observed resin, supplier, plant, compound, part, or transaction price.

REFERENCE DATA. Review the stated source, unit, geography and period before applying the result.

How this number was prepared

Source series: EER_EPLLPA_PF4_Y44MB_DPG. The displayed change compares the exact monthly observations for 2026-06 and 2026-07. Missing endpoints are not estimated.

Data status: source observation (OBSERVED); month-over-month difference (DERIVED); data snapshot dated 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z.