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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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The cash outflow during the period from the repayment of aggregate short-term and long-term debt. Excludes payment of capital lease obligations.

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Debt - Subsequent Event (Details)				1 Months Ended
Debt - Subsequent Event (Details)	Oct. 25, 2018 EUR (€)	Oct. 25, 2018 USD ($)	Oct. 18, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 EUR (€)	Oct. 25, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Debt Instrument
Available borrowing capacity \| $							$ 4,165,300,000		$ 4,172,100,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Line of Credit \| UGI International Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument
Total capacity				€ 300,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Line of Credit \| UGI International Credit Agreement \| EURIBOR \| Maximum
Debt Instrument
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)				2.35%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Line of Credit \| UGI International Credit Agreement \| EURIBOR \| Minimum
Debt Instrument
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)				1.45%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Line of Credit \| UGI International Credit Agreement \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Maximum
Debt Instrument
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)				2.60%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Line of Credit \| UGI International Credit Agreement \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Minimum
Debt Instrument
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)				1.70%
UGI International LLC
Debt Instrument
Total capacity						€ 300,000,000
Flaga
Debt Instrument
Total capacity						55,000,000		€ 55,000,000
France SAS
Debt Instrument
Total capacity						€ 60,000,000		€ 60,000,000
Subsequent Event \| UGI International Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument
Maximum ratio of Total Indebtedness to EBITDA			3.85
Subsequent Event \| UGI International LLC \| Line of Credit \| UGI International Credit Agreement \| Maximum
Debt Instrument
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)			3.20%
Subsequent Event \| UGI International LLC \| Line of Credit \| UGI International Credit Agreement \| Minimum
Debt Instrument
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)			1.55%
Subsequent Event \| UGI International LLC \| Senior Notes \| 3.25% Senior Unsecured Notes Due November 2025
Debt Instrument
Aggregate principal amount \| $					$ 350,000,000
Stated interest rate	3.25%				3.25%
Subsequent Event \| UGI International LLC \| Term Loan \| Line of Credit \| UGI International Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, term			5 years
Available borrowing capacity \| $			$ 300,000,000
Subsequent Event \| UGI International LLC \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Line of Credit \| UGI International Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument
Total capacity \| $			$ 300,000,000
Subsequent Event \| UGI International LLC \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Line of Credit \| UGI International Credit Agreement \| EURIBOR
Debt Instrument
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)			1.70%
Derivative, fixed interest rate			0.34%
Subsequent Event \| UGI International LLC \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Line of Credit \| UGI International Credit Agreement \| EURIBOR \| Maximum
Debt Instrument
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)			2.85%
Subsequent Event \| UGI International LLC \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Line of Credit \| UGI International Credit Agreement \| EURIBOR \| Minimum
Debt Instrument
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)			1.20%
Subsequent Event \| UGI International LLC \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Line of Credit \| UGI International Credit Agreement \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Maximum
Debt Instrument
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)			3.10%
Subsequent Event \| UGI International LLC \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Line of Credit \| UGI International Credit Agreement \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Minimum
Debt Instrument
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)			1.45%
Subsequent Event \| UGI France
Debt Instrument
Repayments of debt	€ 540,000,000
Subsequent Event \| Flaga
Debt Instrument
Repayments of debt	45,800,000	$ 49,900,000
Subsequent Event \| France SAS
Debt Instrument
Available borrowing capacity	€ 60,000,000