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 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