Report · 2026-W42
Baseline: what refrigerant costs online this week
First RefrigerantWatch baseline from 4 national online sellers, checked Oct 15, 2026. R-454B 20 lb median $467; R-22 30 lb median $749.
Online list prices, single cylinder (4 sellers)
- R-454B 20 lb: median $467 (range $409–$485), all in stock
- R-32 20 lb: median $242 (range $219–$350), all in stock
- R-410A 25 lb: median $244.50 (range $217–$299), all in stock
- R-22 30 lb: median $749 (range $449–$900), all in stock
Takeaways
On a per-pound basis R-454B (~$23/lb median) runs roughly 2.4x R-410A (~$9.80/lb) at online list prices. R-32 sits in between at about $12/lb.
R-22 pricing is the widest spread we track: the cheapest 30 lb listing is half the most expensive.
Sources
Refrigerants Center, Imperial Refrigerants, Refrigerant Depot and Refrigerant Guys product pages (links on the Suppliers page). Regional counter prices start appearing as contractors submit them.
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