U.S. Heating Oil Prices in 2026
16 EIA surveys, Jan 5, 2026 to Oct 19, 2026 (year in progress)
- Average
- $4.693
- High
- $6.190
- Oct 19
- Low
- $3.624
- Jan 12
- Against 2025
- Up +$0.969 (+26.0%)
- change in average
In 2026 so far, EIA published 16 residential heating oil prices for the U.S.. They averaged $4.693 a gallon, from a low of $3.624 on January 12, 2026 to a high of $6.190 on October 19, 2026.
The average was 26.0% above 2025’s $3.724.
EIA surveys only during the heating season in most years, so there are no values for April, May, June, July, August and September.
Week by week
Every survey in 2026
| Month | Survey dates and prices | Month average |
|---|---|---|
| January | Jan 5$3.640Jan 12$3.624Jan 19$3.665Jan 26$3.842 | $3.693 |
| February | Feb 2$4.052Feb 9$4.073Feb 16$4.074Feb 23$4.103 | $4.076 |
| March | Mar 2$4.268Mar 9$5.091Mar 16$5.169Mar 23$5.566Mar 30$5.535 | $5.126 |
| October | Oct 5$6.050Oct 12$6.138Oct 19$6.190 | $6.126 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Prices exclude taxes.