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Debt Instrument, Covenant, Total Indebtedness to EBITDA Ratio, Maximum

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Debt - Narrative (Details)				9 Months Ended
Debt - Narrative (Details)	Oct. 25, 2018 USD ($)	Oct. 25, 2018 EUR (€)	Oct. 18, 2018 EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 27, 2019 USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2019 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2018
UGI International Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, covenant, total indebtedness to EBITDA ratio, maximum			3.85
UGI International LLC \| Senior Notes \| 3.25% Senior Unsecured Notes Due November 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount \| €		€ 350,000,000
Stated interest rate		3.25%
UGI France
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of debt \| €		€ 540,000,000
Flaga
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of debt \| €		45,800,000
France SAS
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt \| €		€ 60,000,000
UGI Utilities \| 2019 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, covenant, consolidated debt to consolidated total capital					0.65
UGI Utilities \| Line of Credit \| 2019 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity \| $					$ 350,000,000
Potential increase in the loan commitments amount \| $					150,000,000
UGI Utilities \| Senior Notes \| 4.55% Senior Notes due February 2049
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount \| $						$ 150,000,000
Stated interest rate						4.55%
Debt instrument, covenant, consolidated debt to consolidated total capital						0.65
Minimum \| UGI International LLC \| Line of Credit \| UGI International Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			1.55%
Minimum \| UGI Utilities \| Line of Credit \| 2019 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				0.00%
Maximum \| UGI International LLC \| Line of Credit \| UGI International Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			3.20%
Maximum \| UGI Utilities \| Line of Credit \| 2019 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				1.75%
Term Loan \| UGI International LLC \| Line of Credit \| UGI International Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term (in years)			5 years
Long-term debt \| €			€ 300,000,000
Term Loan \| Flaga \| Flaga Term Loan Due September 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of debt \| $	$ 49,900,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| UGI International LLC \| Line of Credit \| UGI International Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity \| €			€ 300,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| UGI Utilities \| Line of Credit \| UGI Utilities Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity \| $					450,000,000
Letter of Credit \| UGI Utilities \| Line of Credit \| 2019 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity \| $					$ 100,000,000
EURIBOR \| Revolving Credit Facility \| UGI International LLC \| Line of Credit \| UGI International Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			1.70%
Derivative, fixed interest rate			0.34%				0.34%
EURIBOR \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Minimum \| UGI International LLC \| Line of Credit \| UGI International Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			1.20%
EURIBOR \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Maximum \| UGI International LLC \| Line of Credit \| UGI International Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			2.85%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Minimum \| UGI International LLC \| Line of Credit \| UGI International Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			1.45%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Maximum \| UGI International LLC \| Line of Credit \| UGI International Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			3.10%