Retail Heating Oil and Propane Prices - Dashboard
As part of U.S. EIA State Heating Oil & Propane Program (SHOPP), Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources conducts weekly telephone surveys of heating oil and propane dealers through the winter heating season (October - March), and posts the average retail price. During the shoulder season (April - September), DOER conducts these surveys on a monthly basis. The interactive dashboard below allows users to explore current and historical price data previously posted in static tables.
Prices shown are aggregated from DOER's telephone surveys of full-service heating oil and propane dealers serving Massachusetts households. These prices are not inclusive of any discounts offered for cash payments and are based on the average winter delivery of 100-150 gallons or more per fill-up.
Note: dealers may charge more per gallon for fill-ups under 100 gallons. Prices are in $ per gallon.
Retail Heating Oil Prices
| Heating Oil | Average | High (90th Percentile) | Low (10th Percentile) |
|---|---|---|---|
| This Month: 08/10/26 ($/gallon) | $5.07 | $5.64 | $4.49 |
| Last Month: 07/13/26 ($/gallon) | $4.54 | $5.00 | $3.99 |
| Last Year ($/gallon) | $3.49 | $3.99 | $2.99 |
| % Change from Last Year | 45.3% | 41.4% | 50.4% |
| 2025/26 Winter Heating Season Average-Retail Price ($/gallon) | $4.09 | ||
| EIA Weighted Winter Heating Season Average Consumer Price ($/gallon) | $4.12 |
Winter heating season surveys are done on a weekly basis October-March, and on a monthly basis from April-September. Retail price refers to the average price from weekly surveys. Weighted price takes the retail prices submitted to U.S. EIA and weights them for sales and other factors to get average consumer price.
Retail Propane Prices
| Propane | Average | High (90th Percentile) | Low (10th Percentile) |
|---|---|---|---|
| This Month: 08/10/26 ($/gallon) | $3.57 | $4.92 | $3.14 |
| Last Month: 07/13/26 ($/gallon) | $3.58 | $5.02 | $3.04 |
| Last Year ($/gallon) | $3.56 | $4.89 | $2.99 |
| % Change from Last Year | 0.4% | 5.9% | -19.8% |
| 2025/26 Winter Heating Season Average-Retail Price ($/gallon) | $3.64 | ||
| EIA Weighted Winter Heating Season Average Consumer Price ($/gallon) | $3.41 |
Winter heating season surveys are done on a weekly basis October-March, and on a monthly basis from April-September. Retail price refers to the average price from weekly surveys. Weighted price takes the retail prices submitted to U.S. EIA and weights them for sales and other factors to get average consumer price.
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