BLS average price
Historical fuel oil prices by year
Browse average fuel oil prices from 1978 through 2026, then compare each price with 2026 dollars.
Fuel oil prices by year
Fuel oil in 2026
$4.65 per gallon
$4.65 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 2025
$3.62 per gallon
$3.75 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 2024
$3.61 per gallon
$3.83 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 2023
$3.84 per gallon
$4.19 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 2022
$5.01 per gallon
$5.70 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 2021
$3.01 per gallon
$3.69 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 2020
$2.29 per gallon
$2.94 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 2019
$2.99 per gallon
$3.89 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 2018
$3.09 per gallon
$4.10 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 2017
$2.45 per gallon
$3.32 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 2016
$2.11 per gallon
$2.93 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 2015
$2.60 per gallon
$3.65 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 2014
$3.71 per gallon
$5.21 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 2013
$3.72 per gallon
$5.32 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 2012
$3.75 per gallon
$5.44 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 2011
$3.71 per gallon
$5.50 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 2010
$2.93 per gallon
$4.47 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 2009
$2.51 per gallon
$3.90 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 2008
$3.75 per gallon
$5.80 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 2007
$2.68 per gallon
$4.31 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 2006
$2.50 per gallon
$4.12 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 2005
$2.22 per gallon
$3.79 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 2004
$1.65 per gallon
$2.90 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 2003
$1.40 per gallon
$2.53 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 2002
$1.16 per gallon
$2.15 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 2001
$1.31 per gallon
$2.46 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 2000
$1.36 per gallon
$2.63 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 1999
$0.90 per gallon
$1.80 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 1998
$0.88 per gallon
$1.80 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 1997
$1.01 per gallon
$2.10 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 1996
$1.02 per gallon
$2.16 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 1995
$0.89 per gallon
$1.95 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 1994
$0.92 per gallon
$2.06 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 1993
$0.94 per gallon
$2.18 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 1992
$0.96 per gallon
$2.28 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 1991
$1.02 per gallon
$2.49 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 1990
$1.09 per gallon
$2.77 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 1989
$0.89 per gallon
$2.38 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 1988
$0.85 per gallon
$2.38 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 1987
$0.85 per gallon
$2.50 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 1986
$0.83 per gallon
$2.53 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 1985
$1.08 per gallon
$3.34 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 1984
$1.12 per gallon
$3.59 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 1983
$1.10 per gallon
$3.68 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 1982
$1.21 per gallon
$4.17 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 1981
$1.25 per gallon
$4.56 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 1980
$1.01 per gallon
$4.08 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 1979
$0.73 per gallon
$3.34 in 2026 dollars
Fuel oil in 1978
$0.54 per gallon
$2.75 in 2026 dollars