# EIA Forecasts Slight Decline in Henry Hub Natural Gas Prices for 2026 — EnergyPulse

> The EIA's Short-Term Energy Outlook projects Henry Hub natural gas averaging just under $3.50/MMBtu in 2026, a 2% decline. It forecasts a 33% rise to about $4.60 in 2027 as LNG export growth pushes demand 1.6 Bcf/d above supply. US LNG exports are projected to grow 9% in 2026 and 11% in 2027.

- Date: 2026-11-01 · published 2026-11-01T18:08:46.891Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/29423-eia-forecasts-slight-decline-in-henry-hub-natural-gas-prices-for-2026
- Commodities: [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

The outlook signals tighter US gas balances in 2027 as LNG exports expand, raising domestic energy and fertilizer costs. Higher Henry Hub prices would lift corn drying and ammonia costs over the medium term.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- NATGAS: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NATGAS | 2025-04-17 | [USA EIA Boosts Henry Hub Natural Gas Price Forecasts \| Rigzone](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25301-usa-eia-boosts-henry-hub-natural-gas-price-forecasts-rigzone.md) | -10.7% | +1.0% |
| NATGAS | 2017-01-10 | [Henry Hub Spot NatGas Prices Seen Heading Higher in 2017 Than December Forecast, EIA Says](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73144-henry-hub-spot-natgas-prices-seen-heading-higher-in-2017-than-december-forecast.md) | +8.6% | -4.4% |
| NATGAS | 2025-11-12 | [Henry Hub Natural Gas Prices Poised to Ramp as Demand Mounts, EIA Says](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22134-henry-hub-natural-gas-prices-poised-to-ramp-as-demand-mounts-eia-says.md) | -3.4% | +10.6% |
| NATGAS | 2025-12-17 | [EIA Raises 2025 Henry Hub Price Forecast \| Rigzone](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21698-eia-raises-2025-henry-hub-price-forecast-rigzone.md) | +3.5% | -19.0% |
| NATGAS | 2024-06-01 | [EIA Maintains 2024 Natural Gas Price Forecast, Sees Modest Production Decline Leading to 2025 Record](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30462-eia-maintains-2024-natural-gas-price-forecast-sees-modest-production-decline.md) | +24.9% | +9.1% |
| CORN | 2024-10-09 | [USDA forecasts slight improvement in China’s feed demand \| MEAT+POULTRY](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27856-usda-forecasts-slight-improvement-in-china-s-feed-demand-meat-poultry.md) | -3.3% | -0.7% |
| CORN | 2026-04-23 | [EU overall grains production forecast to decline \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19660-eu-overall-grains-production-forecast-to-decline-world-grain.md) | +1.7% | +2.9% |
| CORN | 2026-04-19 | [Slight hike in projected prices – AgriNews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19753-slight-hike-in-projected-prices-agrinews.md) | +1.2% | +2.9% |

## Sources

- opensentiment.org: https://www.opensentiment.org/article/eia-forecasts-slight-decline-in-henry-hub-natural-gas-prices-for-2026

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