How much does heating oil cost in the UK?

The latest update was on 06-May-2024. We show heating oil price data for the United Kingdom from 2019-01-07 to 2024-05-06. The average heating oil price during that period is GBP 0.71 per liter with a minimum of GBP 0.45 on 2020-10-05 and a maximum of GBP 1.37 on 2022-03-14.

When are heating oil and propane prices collected?

From April through September, heating oil and propane prices are collected once a month (the second Monday of the month) and published the following week. Note: Price in dollars per gallon, excluding taxes. Values shown on the graph and corresponding data pages for the previous week may be revised to account for late submissions and corrections.

How many people use oil to heat their homes?

Often living in rural or isolated locations, it is thought about 1.5m households use oil to heat their homes. Like other forms of energy, the cost of oil has spiralled in recent months. But those who use oil are not protected by the energy price cap. How are they coping?