EIA's survey runs from October through March. Outside those months the figures below are the last ones of the season, not current prices.
Heating oil
EIA surveys heating oil prices in 21 states, mostly in the Northeast and Midwest, where oil heat is still common. The regional averages come first.
| Area | Week of October 5, 2026 | A year earlier | Change | Last season avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. average | $6.04 | $3.56 | +70.0% | $4.01 |
| East Coast (PADD 1) | $6.06 | $3.57 | +69.8% | $4.03 |
| New England (PADD 1A) | $6.04 | $3.48 | +73.7% | $3.97 |
| Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) | $6.08 | $3.66 | +66.3% | $4.11 |
| Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) | $5.89 | $3.48 | +69.4% | $3.74 |
| Midwest (PADD 2) | $5.74 | $3.32 | +72.7% | $3.53 |
| Connecticut | $6.00 | $3.42 | +75.8% | $3.95 |
| Delaware | $6.04 | $3.97 | +52.3% | $4.43 |
| Indiana | $5.76 | $3.44 | +67.6% | $3.53 |
| Iowa | $5.68 | $2.92 | +94.6% | $3.21 |
| Kentucky | $5.83 | $3.08 | +89.6% | $3.28 |
| Maine | $5.97 | $3.28 | +82.2% | $3.73 |
| Maryland | $6.11 | $3.77 | +62.2% | $4.04 |
| Massachusetts | $6.12 | $3.55 | +72.5% | $4.12 |
| Michigan | $5.58 | $3.13 | +78.2% | $3.38 |
| Minnesota | $5.74 | $3.50 | +63.9% | $3.63 |
| Nebraska | $5.33 | $2.69 | +98.4% | $2.92 |
| New Hampshire | $5.98 | $3.54 | +68.9% | $3.90 |
| New Jersey | $6.04 | $3.81 | +58.5% | $4.30 |
| New York | $6.23 | $3.84 | +62.3% | $4.29 |
| North Carolina | $5.82 | $3.26 | +78.5% | $3.55 |
| Ohio | $5.92 | $3.50 | +69.0% | $3.74 |
| Pennsylvania | $5.83 | $3.27 | +78.7% | $3.73 |
| Rhode Island | $6.12 | $3.64 | +68.1% | $4.11 |
| Vermont | $5.99 | $3.53 | +69.6% | $3.91 |
| Virginia | $5.95 | $3.65 | +63.1% | $3.88 |
| Wisconsin | $5.58 | $3.11 | +79.4% | $3.31 |
Propane
Propane is surveyed in 38 states. Prices differ more from state to state than oil does: they tend to be lowest across the Midwest and Plains and highest along the East Coast and in Florida.
| Area | Week of October 5, 2026 | A year earlier | Change | Last season avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. average | $2.60 | $2.42 | +7.5% | $2.55 |
| East Coast (PADD 1) | $3.65 | $3.34 | +9.2% | $3.44 |
| New England (PADD 1A) | $3.83 | $3.50 | +9.4% | $3.56 |
| Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) | $3.56 | $3.21 | +10.8% | $3.35 |
| Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) | $3.59 | $3.37 | +6.6% | $3.42 |
| Midwest (PADD 2) | $2.05 | $1.90 | +7.6% | $2.07 |
| Gulf Coast (PADD 3) | $2.92 | $2.82 | +3.6% | $2.89 |
| Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) | $2.25 | $2.06 | +9.1% | $2.19 |
| Alabama | $3.52 | $3.42 | +2.9% | $3.46 |
| Arkansas | $2.29 | $2.19 | +4.4% | $2.34 |
| Colorado | $2.39 | $2.08 | +15.1% | $2.22 |
| Connecticut | $4.21 | $3.69 | +14.2% | $3.83 |
| Delaware | $3.67 | $3.35 | +9.5% | $3.57 |
| Florida | $4.86 | $4.47 | +8.9% | $4.67 |
| Georgia | $3.08 | $3.00 | +2.6% | $3.08 |
| Idaho | $2.51 | $2.36 | +6.4% | $2.36 |
| Illinois | $1.83 | $1.72 | +6.1% | $1.90 |
| Indiana | $2.47 | $2.18 | +13.3% | $2.47 |
| Iowa | $1.63 | $1.52 | +7.4% | $1.59 |
| Kansas | $2.01 | $1.78 | +13.2% | $1.90 |
| Kentucky | $2.67 | $2.45 | +9.2% | $2.67 |
| Maine | $3.55 | $3.13 | +13.1% | $3.29 |
| Maryland | $3.80 | $3.46 | +9.9% | $3.59 |
| Massachusetts | $3.59 | $3.41 | +5.6% | $3.41 |
| Michigan | $2.34 | $2.17 | +7.8% | $2.26 |
| Minnesota | $1.90 | $1.78 | +7.0% | $1.95 |
| Mississippi | $3.05 | $2.95 | +3.3% | $3.02 |
| Missouri | $2.06 | $1.94 | +6.0% | $2.10 |
| Montana | $1.91 | $1.84 | +4.0% | $2.02 |
| Nebraska | $1.70 | $1.57 | +8.4% | $1.61 |
| New Hampshire | $3.95 | $3.54 | +11.7% | $3.58 |
| New Jersey | $3.95 | $3.53 | +11.7% | $3.63 |
| New York | $3.67 | $3.36 | +9.2% | $3.53 |
| North Carolina | $3.58 | $3.30 | +8.4% | $3.36 |
| North Dakota | $1.61 | $1.44 | +12.1% | $1.63 |
| Ohio | $2.57 | $2.54 | +1.3% | $2.58 |
| Oklahoma | $2.29 | $2.19 | +4.9% | $2.22 |
| Pennsylvania | $3.15 | $2.82 | +11.5% | $2.93 |
| Rhode Island | $3.82 | $3.64 | +4.7% | $3.63 |
| South Dakota | $1.73 | $1.64 | +5.4% | $1.79 |
| Tennessee | $3.19 | $2.98 | +7.2% | $3.14 |
| Texas | $3.10 | $2.92 | +6.1% | $2.94 |
| Utah | $2.23 | $2.25 | −0.9% | $2.29 |
| Vermont | $3.77 | $3.67 | +2.7% | $3.69 |
| Virginia | $3.68 | $3.41 | +7.9% | $3.46 |
| Wisconsin | $1.81 | $1.71 | +6.0% | $1.91 |
A gallon of oil is not a gallon of propane
A gallon of heating oil holds 138,500 Btu of energy and a gallon of propane 91,452 Btu, according to EIA, so a gallon of oil carries about half again as much heat. Comparing price per gallon makes propane look cheaper than it is. Per million Btu, before any furnace losses, this week's U.S. averages work out to $43.62 for heating oil and $28.41 for propane. The heating fuel cost comparison adds equipment efficiency and puts both next to natural gas and electricity.
How the survey works
From the first week of October to the end of March, EIA and participating state energy offices collect residential prices every Monday from a sample of fuel dealers and publish the results on Wednesday. Your own price depends on the dealer, on how much you take per delivery, and on whether you are on a budget plan or locked in a price before the season.
Because the survey only runs in heating season, a year-earlier comparison is only possible for weeks inside the season, and the "last season" column averages every survey week from October to March of the last complete winter. For gas heat, the equivalent page is natural gas prices by state; if you are weighing a switch away from oil or propane, the heat pump vs. gas furnace calculator shows what a heat pump would cost to run at your electricity price.
Questions people ask
Why is my state not listed?
EIA only surveys states where enough homes heat with oil or propane, and only those that take part in the program. If your state is missing, the regional average for your part of the country is the closest guide.
Should I fill my tank before winter?
Prices often rise as heating demand picks up, but not every year, and nothing on this page predicts next month's price. What the table can tell you is whether this week's price is above or below last season's average.
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, Heating Oil and Propane Update (State Heating Oil and Propane Program)
- EIA, Units and calculators explained: British thermal units
How the numbers on this page are worked out: methodology. Found a mistake? Tell us and see what we fixed.