Heating oil and propane prices
In EIA's survey for the week of Oct 26, 2026, published Oct 28, 2026, heating oil delivered to homes averaged $6.23 a gallon, up 2¢ on the week and up $2.64 from $3.60 a year earlier; residential propane averaged $2.73 a gallon, up 4¢ on the week and up 30¢ from $2.43 a year earlier. Prices vary a lot from state to state, and your own dealer's price can differ from these averages.
Average residential prices per gallon, including delivery, from EIA's Heating Oil and Propane Update. A year ago is EIA's survey for the week of Oct 27, 2025. We read EIA Nov 2, 2026, 5:26 AM ET.
Heating oil by state
The 21 states and the averages EIA publishes for residential heating oil, highest price first. States EIA doesn't survey for heating oil aren't listed: we don't estimate them.
| State | Per gallon | vs last week | vs a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $6.50 | up 48¢ | up $3.03from $3.47 |
| New York | $6.44 | up 3¢ | up $2.54from $3.90 |
| Delaware | $6.43 | no change | up $2.48from $3.95 |
| Maryland | $6.42 | up 5¢ | up $2.72from $3.71 |
| Ohio | $6.41 | up 37¢ | up $2.81from $3.60 |
| Rhode Island | $6.40 | up 2¢ | up $2.64from $3.75 |
| New Jersey | $6.38 | no change | up $2.54from $3.84 |
| Massachusetts | $6.25 | no change | up $2.64from $3.61 |
| Michigan | $6.19 | up 38¢ | up $3.01from $3.18 |
| Connecticut | $6.15 | no change | up $2.62from $3.53 |
| Wisconsin | $6.14 | up 37¢ | up $2.94from $3.20 |
| Vermont | $6.09 | no change | up $2.63from $3.47 |
| New Hampshire | $6.07 | up 3¢ | up $2.59from $3.48 |
| Pennsylvania | $6.05 | down 2¢ | up $2.75from $3.29 |
| Maine | $6.04 | up 1¢ | up $2.79from $3.25 |
| Virginia | $6.04 | up 4¢ | up $2.43from $3.61 |
| Minnesota | $5.95 | up 3¢ | up $2.37from $3.58 |
| Iowa | $5.89 | up 7¢ | up $2.75from $3.14 |
| Kentucky | $5.87 | down 2¢ | up $2.76from $3.11 |
| North Carolina | $5.84 | up 1¢ | up $2.58from $3.26 |
| Nebraska | $5.72 | up 9¢ | up $2.86from $2.86 |
Propane by state
The 38 states EIA publishes for residential propane, highest price first.
| State | Per gallon | vs last week | vs a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $4.97 | up 2¢ | up 44¢from $4.54 |
| Connecticut | $4.32 | up 9¢ | up 61¢from $3.71 |
| Rhode Island | $4.12 | down 8¢ | up 54¢from $3.58 |
| New Jersey | $4.10 | up 2¢ | up 59¢from $3.51 |
| Vermont | $3.93 | up 5¢ | up 35¢from $3.58 |
| New Hampshire | $3.90 | up 6¢ | up 46¢from $3.44 |
| Maryland | $3.86 | up 5¢ | up 35¢from $3.51 |
| Delaware | $3.81 | up 5¢ | up 38¢from $3.43 |
| Virginia | $3.79 | up 4¢ | up 37¢from $3.42 |
| New York | $3.79 | up 7¢ | up 41¢from $3.38 |
| Massachusetts | $3.72 | up 6¢ | up 36¢from $3.35 |
| Maine | $3.68 | down 1¢ | up 51¢from $3.17 |
| North Carolina | $3.64 | up 4¢ | up 32¢from $3.32 |
| Alabama | $3.63 | up 6¢ | up 19¢from $3.44 |
| Georgia | $3.28 | up 7¢ | up 34¢from $2.94 |
| Tennessee | $3.28 | up 6¢ | up 23¢from $3.05 |
| Pennsylvania | $3.21 | up 3¢ | up 39¢from $2.82 |
| Texas | $3.18 | up 4¢ | up 24¢from $2.94 |
| Mississippi | $3.15 | up 1¢ | up 17¢from $2.98 |
| Kentucky | $2.84 | down 1¢ | up 38¢from $2.46 |
| Ohio | $2.70 | up 5¢ | up 22¢from $2.48 |
| Idaho | $2.69 | up 10¢ | up 37¢from $2.31 |
| Indiana | $2.62 | up 6¢ | up 39¢from $2.23 |
| Arkansas | $2.48 | up 1¢ | up 27¢from $2.21 |
| Utah | $2.46 | up 14¢ | up 21¢from $2.26 |
| Michigan | $2.46 | up 2¢ | up 30¢from $2.16 |
| Oklahoma | $2.38 | up 3¢ | up 21¢from $2.17 |
| Colorado | $2.37 | up 1¢ | up 26¢from $2.11 |
| Missouri | $2.23 | up 5¢ | up 29¢from $1.94 |
| Montana | $2.18 | up 1¢ | up 29¢from $1.89 |
| Kansas | $2.10 | up 3¢ | up 32¢from $1.78 |
| Minnesota | $2.05 | up 4¢ | up 23¢from $1.82 |
| Wisconsin | $2.01 | up 7¢ | up 27¢from $1.73 |
| South Dakota | $1.95 | up 8¢ | up 26¢from $1.69 |
| Illinois | $1.95 | up 1¢ | up 22¢from $1.73 |
| Nebraska | $1.82 | up 4¢ | up 24¢from $1.58 |
| Iowa | $1.75 | up 4¢ | up 22¢from $1.52 |
| North Dakota | $1.75 | up 9¢ | up 20¢from $1.54 |
US and regional averages
EIA's national average and its PADD regions (the petroleum regions EIA reports by).
| Area | Per gallon | vs last week | vs a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S.Heating oil | $6.23 | up 2¢ | up $2.64from $3.60 |
| East Coast (PADD 1)Heating oil | $6.23 | up 1¢ | up $2.63from $3.61 |
| New England (PADD 1A)Heating oil | $6.17 | up 1¢ | up $2.65from $3.52 |
| Central Atlantic (PADD 1B)Heating oil | $6.32 | up 1¢ | up $2.62from $3.70 |
| Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C)Heating oil | $5.96 | up 3¢ | up $2.50from $3.46 |
| Midwest (PADD 2)Heating oil | $6.22 | up 32¢ | up $2.81from $3.41 |
| U.S.Propane | $2.73 | up 4¢ | up 30¢from $2.43 |
| East Coast (PADD 1)Propane | $3.74 | up 5¢ | up 41¢from $3.33 |
| New England (PADD 1A)Propane | $3.92 | up 5¢ | up 46¢from $3.45 |
| Central Atlantic (PADD 1B)Propane | $3.64 | up 5¢ | up 41¢from $3.23 |
| Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C)Propane | $3.70 | up 4¢ | up 34¢from $3.35 |
| Midwest (PADD 2)Propane | $2.20 | up 4¢ | up 27¢from $1.93 |
| Gulf Coast (PADD 3)Propane | $3.03 | up 3¢ | up 19¢from $2.84 |
| Rocky Mountain (PADD 4)Propane | $2.38 | up 4¢ | up 29¢from $2.09 |
What moves these prices
EIA lists the reasons heating oil prices change. Demand is seasonal: even when crude oil prices are stable, home heating oil prices tend to rise in the winter, October through March, when demand is highest. The cost of crude oil changes with worldwide supply and demand. Competition in local markets varies, and consumers in rural places with fewer suppliers may pay more. The cost of delivering to remote locations varies too.
EIA adds that a large cold weather system can push prices up, sometimes sharply, because people use more fuel at the same time a winter storm interrupts deliveries, until new supply arrives. Propane prices, EIA says, are related to their sources, crude oil and natural gas, and to demand and supply.
EIA: factors affecting heating oil prices · EIA: propane and other HGL prices · Gas and diesel prices this week
If the bill is the worry
You don't need to buy anything because prices moved. The first step is help with the bill: LIHEAP and state programs can help with heating oil and propane, and our guide explains who qualifies and what to do first. A portable heater isn't a way around the price of heating fuel: it warms the space around it and runs on electricity you pay for too.
If you do use a portable heater, CPSC's advice is to keep it at least three feet away from drapes, furniture, bedding and other combustible materials to prevent fires. Carbon monoxide is produced by the incomplete burning of fuels including oil, kerosene and propane, so a working CO alarm matters in any home that burns them.
Help paying for heating oil and propane · Space heater safety · Carbon monoxide poisoning · Space heaters compared · CO detectors compared
Before a winter storm
EIA notes that a winter storm can interrupt fuel deliveries just when people are using more. Check your tank level before a cold snap, and plan how you'd keep warm if the heat or the power goes out.
Winter storm preparedness · Stay warm without power · Winter storms now · Heated blankets compared · Build your kit
Questions
How much does heating oil cost right now?
$6.23 a gallon delivered, the US average in EIA's survey for the week of Oct 26, 2026. Of the states EIA surveys, the highest was Indiana at $6.50 and the lowest Nebraska at $5.72.
How much does propane cost per gallon?
$2.73 a gallon for residential propane, the US average for the week of Oct 26, 2026. By state it ran from $1.75 in North Dakota to $4.97 in Florida.
When does EIA update these prices?
From October through March, EIA publishes the data weekly, every Wednesday after 1:00 p.m. Eastern; in a week with a holiday from Monday through Wednesday, a day later. From April through September EIA collects the prices once a month, on the second Monday, so this page changes little in summer.
Why isn't my state listed?
EIA's latest survey publishes residential heating oil prices for 21 states and propane for 38. We show only the states EIA publishes and don't estimate the rest; EIA's regional averages cover the wider area.
Why is my dealer's price different?
These are averages across the dealers EIA surveys in each state. EIA notes that prices and service offerings can vary substantially between places, and that areas with fewer suppliers may pay more.
Source: US Energy Information Administration (EIA), Heating Oil and Propane Update, newest reading Oct 28, 2026, 1:00 PM ET, read by us Nov 2, 2026, 5:26 AM ET. US government data, in the public domain; EIA asks to be credited as the source. Terms of use.
EIA's series IDs on this page
W_EPD2F_PRS_NUS_DPG (Heating oil, U.S.) · W_EPD2F_PRS_R10_DPG (Heating oil, East Coast (PADD 1)) · W_EPD2F_PRS_R1X_DPG (Heating oil, New England (PADD 1A)) · W_EPD2F_PRS_R1Y_DPG (Heating oil, Central Atlantic (PADD 1B)) · W_EPD2F_PRS_R1Z_DPG (Heating oil, Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C)) · W_EPD2F_PRS_R20_DPG (Heating oil, Midwest (PADD 2)) · W_EPD2F_PRS_SIN_DPG (Heating oil, Indiana) · W_EPD2F_PRS_SNY_DPG (Heating oil, New York) · W_EPD2F_PRS_SDE_DPG (Heating oil, Delaware) · W_EPD2F_PRS_SMD_DPG (Heating oil, Maryland) · W_EPD2F_PRS_SOH_DPG (Heating oil, Ohio) · W_EPD2F_PRS_SRI_DPG (Heating oil, Rhode Island) · W_EPD2F_PRS_SNJ_DPG (Heating oil, New Jersey) · W_EPD2F_PRS_SMA_DPG (Heating oil, Massachusetts) · W_EPD2F_PRS_SMI_DPG (Heating oil, Michigan) · W_EPD2F_PRS_SCT_DPG (Heating oil, Connecticut) · W_EPD2F_PRS_SWI_DPG (Heating oil, Wisconsin) · W_EPD2F_PRS_SVT_DPG (Heating oil, Vermont) · W_EPD2F_PRS_SNH_DPG (Heating oil, New Hampshire) · W_EPD2F_PRS_SPA_DPG (Heating oil, Pennsylvania) · W_EPD2F_PRS_SME_DPG (Heating oil, Maine) · W_EPD2F_PRS_SVA_DPG (Heating oil, Virginia) · W_EPD2F_PRS_SMN_DPG (Heating oil, Minnesota) · W_EPD2F_PRS_SIA_DPG (Heating oil, Iowa) · W_EPD2F_PRS_SKY_DPG (Heating oil, Kentucky) · W_EPD2F_PRS_SNC_DPG (Heating oil, North Carolina) · W_EPD2F_PRS_SNE_DPG (Heating oil, Nebraska) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_NUS_DPG (Propane, U.S.) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_R10_DPG (Propane, East Coast (PADD 1)) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_R1X_DPG (Propane, New England (PADD 1A)) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_R1Y_DPG (Propane, Central Atlantic (PADD 1B)) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_R1Z_DPG (Propane, Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C)) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_R20_DPG (Propane, Midwest (PADD 2)) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_R30_DPG (Propane, Gulf Coast (PADD 3)) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_R40_DPG (Propane, Rocky Mountain (PADD 4)) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SFL_DPG (Propane, Florida) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SCT_DPG (Propane, Connecticut) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SRI_DPG (Propane, Rhode Island) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SNJ_DPG (Propane, New Jersey) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SVT_DPG (Propane, Vermont) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SNH_DPG (Propane, New Hampshire) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SMD_DPG (Propane, Maryland) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SDE_DPG (Propane, Delaware) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SVA_DPG (Propane, Virginia) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SNY_DPG (Propane, New York) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SMA_DPG (Propane, Massachusetts) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SME_DPG (Propane, Maine) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SNC_DPG (Propane, North Carolina) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SAL_DPG (Propane, Alabama) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SGA_DPG (Propane, Georgia) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_STN_DPG (Propane, Tennessee) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SPA_DPG (Propane, Pennsylvania) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_STX_DPG (Propane, Texas) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SMS_DPG (Propane, Mississippi) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SKY_DPG (Propane, Kentucky) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SOH_DPG (Propane, Ohio) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SID_DPG (Propane, Idaho) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SIN_DPG (Propane, Indiana) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SAR_DPG (Propane, Arkansas) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SUT_DPG (Propane, Utah) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SMI_DPG (Propane, Michigan) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SOK_DPG (Propane, Oklahoma) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SCO_DPG (Propane, Colorado) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SMO_DPG (Propane, Missouri) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SMT_DPG (Propane, Montana) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SKS_DPG (Propane, Kansas) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SMN_DPG (Propane, Minnesota) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SWI_DPG (Propane, Wisconsin) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SSD_DPG (Propane, South Dakota) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SIL_DPG (Propane, Illinois) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SNE_DPG (Propane, Nebraska) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SIA_DPG (Propane, Iowa) · W_EPLLPA_PRS_SND_DPG (Propane, North Dakota)