# LNG prices could go higher in significant volatility, Uniper executive says | Reuters

> Uniper's Middle East chief executive John Roper said LNG prices could rise with greater volatility than seen during the Iran war if supply disruptions coincide with hot weather. The comments were made on June 3.

- Date: 2026-06-03 · published 2026-06-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18984-lng-prices-could-go-higher-in-significant-volatility-uniper-executive-says
- Commodities: [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md)

## Why it matters

Warnings of tighter global LNG supply support higher energy costs and nitrogen fertilizer costs, which feed into livestock feed prices.

## Read by commodity

- NATGAS: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NATGAS | 2026-08-24 | [US LNG exports set for endurance test as high gas prices bite \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18057-us-lng-exports-set-for-endurance-test-as-high-gas-prices-bite-reuters.md) | +2.1% | +3.1% |
| NATGAS | 2024-08-29 | [Higher Natural Gas Prices Seen This Winter in Europe as Geopolitical Complications Mount](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28999-higher-natural-gas-prices-seen-this-winter-in-europe-as-geopolitical.md) | +11.7% | +36.8% |
| NATGAS | 2021-02-04 | [China gas shortage could be causing a shortage of fertiliser for farmers, pushing prices higher - ABC News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48946-china-gas-shortage-could-be-causing-a-shortage-of-fertiliser-for-farmers.md) | +14.2% | -4.5% |
| NATGAS | 2021-10-01 | [European gas prices hit all-time highs as Russian flows slump \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44762-european-gas-prices-hit-all-time-highs-as-russian-flows-slump-reuters.md) | -0.5% | +0.2% |
| NATGAS | 2023-10-30 | [European Natural Gas Prices Gain as Egypt Says Pipeline Imports Stop – LNG Recap](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33804-european-natural-gas-prices-gain-as-egypt-says-pipeline-imports-stop-lng-recap.md) | +1.4% | -13.0% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/lng-prices-could-go-higher-significant-volatility-uniper-executive-says-2026-06-03/

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