How New Hampshire compares
Average residential heating oil price this week.
Is your quote a fair price?
Type the price per gallon your dealer quoted to compare it with this week's New Hampshire average.
The average is before tax. If your quote includes tax or a small-delivery fee, expect it to be a little higher.
What will a delivery cost?
At this week's New Hampshire average, before tax and delivery fees.
Key numbers
New Hampshire heating oil price history
New Hampshire compared with the U.S. average residential heating oil price, dollars per gallon, excluding taxes. Hover or tap for any week. Dashed lines span summer months, when prices are surveyed monthly.
Delivery costs now and a year ago
New Hampshire average price, before tax and delivery charges.
(small delivery)
(near-full 275-gal tank)
New Hampshire also reports propane prices: $3.904 per gallon this week.
Nearby states
Heating Oil prices in the New England region this week.
| State | This week | Weekly change | Year ago | Yearly change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $6.150 | ▼ 0.1¢ | $3.526 | ▲ $2.62 (+74%) |
| Maine | $6.040 | ▲ 1.4¢ | $3.249 | ▲ $2.79 (+86%) |
| Massachusetts | $6.254 | ▲ 0.3¢ | $3.612 | ▲ $2.64 (+73%) |
| New Hampshire | $6.068 | ▲ 3.5¢ | $3.481 | ▲ $2.59 (+74%) |
| Rhode Island | $6.396 | ▲ 2.4¢ | $3.752 | ▲ $2.64 (+70%) |
| Vermont | $6.095 | ▼ 0.2¢ | $3.466 | ▲ $2.63 (+76%) |
Common questions
What is the price of heating oil in New Hampshire today?
The latest official average is $6.068 per gallon for the week of October 26, 2026, excluding taxes. Prices are surveyed weekly from October to March and monthly from April to September.
Are heating oil prices going up or down in New Hampshire?
Up 3.5¢ on the week. Up $2.59 (74%) on the same week last year. Over the past 12 months the price ranged from $3.48 to $6.07.
Why is my supplier's price different?
This is an average across dealers surveyed in New Hampshire. Individual prices depend on the dealer, delivery size, payment terms and any pre-buy or capped-price plan, and taxes are added on top.
When does this page update?
New prices are published every Wednesday during the heating season. The next update is due November 4, 2026.