UK Data Report · Updated 10 July 2026

UK Heating Oil Prices — Annual Statistics & Trends

A free, continually updated statistical snapshot of the UK home heating oil market — trailing 12-month average, regional comparison, seasonal pattern, and year-over-year change. All charts are embeddable and free to re-use with attribution.

12-month average

71.7p

per litre, UK average

YoY change

+26.2%

vs. prior 12m average

12-month high

134.2p

Mar 2026

12-month low

50.7p

Aug 2025

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UK heating oil price history

Daily UK average price per litre. Select a time range below. Use this chart when reporting on the current cost of home heating.

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UK Heating Oil Price

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<p style="font-size:12px;color:#6b7280;margin-top:4px;">Source: <a href="https://oilcompare.co.uk/heating-oil-statistics?utm_source=embed&utm_medium=link&utm_content=uk-12m" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UK heating oil price statistics — OilCompare</a></p>

UK heating oil prices by region

Latest average price per litre across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

UK Heating Oil Prices by Region Current average price per litre England 76.3p Scotland 88.2p Wales 76.7p Northern Ireland 82.5p Source: OilCompare Data to Jul 2026 oilcompare.co.uk/heating-oil-statistics

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<p style="font-size:12px;color:#6b7280;margin-top:4px;">Source: <a href="https://oilcompare.co.uk/heating-oil-statistics?utm_source=embed&utm_medium=link&utm_content=regional" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UK heating oil price statistics — OilCompare</a></p>

When is heating oil cheapest? — Seasonal pattern

Average price per litre grouped by calendar month across the full dataset. Useful for 'when should I buy?' explainers.

UK Heating Oil — Seasonal Price Pattern Average price per litre, by calendar month Jan 59.0p Feb 60.3p Mar 90.1p Apr 85.8p May 72.5p Jun 65.1p Jul 58.9p Aug 55.1p Sep 54.9p Oct 55.8p Nov 56.9p Dec 56.8p Source: OilCompare Data to Jul 2026 oilcompare.co.uk/heating-oil-statistics

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<p style="font-size:12px;color:#6b7280;margin-top:4px;">Source: <a href="https://oilcompare.co.uk/heating-oil-statistics?utm_source=embed&utm_medium=link&utm_content=seasonal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UK heating oil price statistics — OilCompare</a></p>

Year-over-year comparison

Last 12 months overlaid on prior 12 months. Shows whether heating oil is more or less expensive than a year ago, week-by-week.

UK Heating Oil — Year-over-Year Comparison Last 12 months vs. prior 12 months 41.5p66.4p91.3p116.2p141.1p Last 12 months Previous 12 months Source: OilCompare Data to Jul 2026 oilcompare.co.uk/heating-oil-statistics

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<p style="font-size:12px;color:#6b7280;margin-top:4px;">Source: <a href="https://oilcompare.co.uk/heating-oil-statistics?utm_source=embed&utm_medium=link&utm_content=yoy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UK heating oil price statistics — OilCompare</a></p>

Key statistics at a glance

Lift any of these numbers for an article. All figures derived from the same dataset powering the charts above.

StatisticValueContext
Current price78.9pAs of 10 July 2026
12-month average71.7pPer litre, UK aggregate
YoY change (trailing 12m)+26.2%vs. prior 12m average
Spot YoY change+44.7%Today vs. same day last year
12-month high134.2p8 March 2026
12-month low50.7p20 August 2025
Historic low monthSep · 54.9pCheapest average across the dataset
Historic high monthMar · 90.1pMost expensive average across the dataset
Sample size729 daysFrom Jul 2024 to Jul 2026

Methodology & attribution

Figures are derived from quotes collected by OilCompare's heating oil comparison network, aggregated daily. The headline number is a trailing 12-month mean of the UK-wide daily average to smooth out delivery-day and supplier-mix volatility. Regional figures are current average price per litre by UK nation, using the same nation-level market feed as the historical chart so regional and headline statistics remain comparable.

Prices are expressed in pence per litre, the standard unit used by UK heating oil suppliers and by industry bodies including UKIFDA. Prior to averaging, daily quotes are sanity-checked against the 30-day median to remove outliers.

Dataset runs from 12 July 2024 to 10 July 2026 (729 observation days).

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<p style="font-size:12px;color:#6b7280;margin-top:4px;">Source: <a href="https://oilcompare.co.uk/heating-oil-statistics?utm_source=embed&utm_medium=link&utm_content=summary" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UK heating oil price statistics — OilCompare</a></p>

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