US DLA Helium Pricing Jumps 40% Y/Y in 2026

Oct 18

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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA, the US military’s central procurement arm) has raised its FY'27 standard price for bulk gaseous helium to US$1,338/mcf, effective 1st October 2026, up 40% from US$955/mcf a year earlier after a year of disrupted supply from Qatar and Russia.

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