Austria · Heating oil price today

Heating oil price in Austria today: €180.67 per 100 litres on 8 November 2026

By · Updated

As of 8 November 2026: Austrian heating oil 180.67 €/100 L (−0.05% on the day, HeizOel24.at, national average, 100 L at 3,000 L) · German heating oil 169.37 €/100 L (8 Nov 2026) · Brent 97.97 USD/bbl (8 Nov 2026, 17:26 CET)
Situation on 8 November: Brent closed at $98.32 on Friday, 6 November, losing a good 13 percent over the week (Bloomberg via Rigzone). On 4 November Brent fell 8.7 percent; traders cited the Democrats' election win in both houses of Congress and Trump's statement that there were no immediate plans for strikes on Iran as the reasons. In the Strait of Hormuz the attacks continue: the UKMTO counted eleven attacks and three ships sunk in the week to 4 November. Iran intends to open the strait only once the US accepts seven conditions; Qatar has put forward a two-stage plan which, according to AP, Iran is reviewing. Hormuz and fuel prices

Heating oil tank and price display, Austria's heating oil price of the day

On 22 September 2026 heating oil in Austria cost €188.85 per 100 litres on a national average for a 3,000-litre order, 0.94 per cent less than the day before (HeizOel24.at, exchange data as of 19:40). On 18 September the figure was €191.45 (HeizOel24.at). North Sea crude traded at $99.80 a barrel in the evening and eased, gasoil at $1,452.50 a tonne and rose, and the euro stood at $1.1434. This page gives the day's price with source and time, explains what is moving it, compares Austria with Germany and Switzerland, and says whether ordering now makes sense. It is updated on trading days; the date in the header is what counts.

1. Today's price, and where it comes from

The €188.85 per 100 litres is the national average computed by HeizOel24.at for a 3,000-litre order as of 22 September 2026, 19:40; the table by federal state had not yet been filled in the evening. It is neither an official figure nor an offer: what counts is what the dealer charges for your postcode and quantity on the day you order. In the mountainous west, from Vorarlberg through Tyrol to Salzburg, HeizOel24.at notes that a few cents a litre more are usually to be expected because of the more demanding logistics; the east is supplied from the Schwechat refinery, and middle distillates such as heating oil and diesel have to be imported on top, among others from Burghausen and Ingolstadt in Bavaria.

TimelineRecent events at a glanceSelected reports up to Nov 4
Oct 22Revolutionary Guards claim hits on seven ships, Brent rises
Oct 26Revolutionary Guards again declare the strait closed
Oct 30Tanker hit by two explosive devices north-east of Khasab, Oman rescues 25 seafarers
Nov 1Offshore tug north-west of Musandam hit by a projectile
Nov 2United Arab Emirates announce new export routes at ADIPEC
Nov 4Tanker Velos Sapphire hit in the Gulf, one seafarer killed
Source: GOS situation map timeline, individual sources there; as of November 4, 2026

Three quantities lead from the oil price to the heating oil price, and HeizOel24.at quoted them in the evening as North Sea crude $99.80 a barrel, gasoil $1,452.50 a tonne and the euro at $1.1434. That gasoil rose while crude fell is the signature of the diesel squeeze that has carried heating oil prices across Europe for weeks. Our glossary explains the mechanics under heating oil price; the Austrian country hub is at Austria.

ExplainerHow the crude price reaches your heating oil billSimplified price chain from crude oil to delivery
Crude oilBrent and WTI set the base price, quoted in US dollars per barrel.
Wholesale distillateRefiners turn crude into heating oil and gasoil. Exchange prices such as NY Harbor ULSD or ICE Gasoil set the wholesale level.
Exchange rateOutside the US, the dollar rate decides what the fuel costs in pounds, euros or francs.
Taxes and leviesFuel duties, carbon charges and sales tax or VAT differ by country and state.
Dealer and deliveryFreight, storage and margin, depending on volume, region and timing.
Graphic: Global Oil Shock, simplified

2. What is moving the price today

Two headlines shaped the oil market on 22 September 2026: Iran offered through mediators to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States lifts its blockade (Reuters via Israel Hayom), and Saudi Arabia restarted the East-West pipeline attacked on 13 September at a low rate (OilPrice.com). Both weigh on crude; Brent stood at $99.97 at 17:30 UTC (our API) after $104.33 on 18 September (Fortune). HeizOel24.at sums up the week: heating oil prices in Germany, Austria and Switzerland climbed to new highs for the year by midweek and only eased towards the end; the monthly average across the DACH region is above the war year 2022 and higher than in any September of the past decade.

TrendBrent: from $61 in January to $98.32 on Nov 6Brent futures (front month), US dollars per barrel, 2026
Source: Brent series of the GOS situation map (settlements via Reuters/ICE, some approximate values from Trading Economics), as of November 6, 2026. Jumps on Sep 30 and Oct 30: front-month contract roll.
Show values as a table
DateValue
January 2, 2026$61.00
January 9, 2026$63.34
January 15, 2026$63.76
January 30, 2026$70.69
February 6, 2026$68.05
February 12, 2026$67.52
February 19, 2026$71.66
February 27, 2026$72.48
March 3, 2026$81.49
March 6, 2026$92.69
March 9, 2026$88.43
March 18, 2026$101.99
March 20, 2026$112.19
March 27, 2026$112.57
April 2, 2026$109.03
April 8, 2026$94.75
April 17, 2026$90.38
April 23, 2026$105.07
April 29, 2026$118.03
May 4, 2026$114.40
May 12, 2026$107.27
May 19, 2026$111.28
May 27, 2026$94.29
June 5, 2026$93.09
June 12, 2026$87.33
June 19, 2026$80.57
June 24, 2026$73.74
July 10, 2026$76.80
July 17, 2026$86.09
July 23, 2026$100.69
July 31, 2026$92.27
August 7, 2026$86.04
August 14, 2026$89.53
August 21, 2026$95.29
August 28, 2026$90.55
September 4, 2026$96.90
September 9, 2026$101.20
September 11, 2026$104.61
September 15, 2026$108.75
September 16, 2026$105.83
September 17, 2026$103.12
September 18, 2026$103.87
September 21, 2026$100.34
September 22, 2026$99.25
September 23, 2026$98.50
September 24, 2026$106.60
September 25, 2026$104.32
September 28, 2026$105.28
September 29, 2026$103.19
September 30, 2026$96.38
October 1, 2026$102.31
October 2, 2026$100.03
October 5, 2026$100.32
October 6, 2026$100.58
October 7, 2026$101.43
October 8, 2026$104.28
October 9, 2026$104.72
October 12, 2026$106.65
October 13, 2026$105.69
October 14, 2026$106.06
October 15, 2026$105.92
October 16, 2026$109.86
October 19, 2026$109.55
October 20, 2026$108.79
October 21, 2026$108.82
October 22, 2026$113.17
October 23, 2026$116.72
October 26, 2026$115.81
October 27, 2026$113.88
October 28, 2026$115.32
October 29, 2026$114.88
October 30, 2026$113.43
November 2, 2026$104.77
November 3, 2026$103.60
November 4, 2026$94.62
November 5, 2026$98.29
November 6, 2026$98.32

Against the decline stands the diesel market: Russia extends its diesel export ban to the end of October (Hydrocarbon Processing, 16 September), US distillate stocks are at their lowest September level since 1982 (EnergyNow), and gasoil gained 0.99 per cent in the evening. That is why heating oil falls more slowly than crude. HeizOel24.at's automatic forecast for the next trading day stood at +2.11 per cent in the evening; that is a calculation from exchange data, not an opinion. The scenarios for the coming days are on Hormuz reopening: what happens to fuel prices.

ExplainerHeating oil falls more slowly than crudeWhat weighs on crude and what holds up diesel
Crude marketHormuz reopening offer and restarted East-West pipelineBoth weigh on the crude priceRelief for Brent
Diesel marketRussian diesel export ban and tight US distillate stocksKeeps gasoil, and so heating oil, highDiesel scarcity supports the heating oil price
Graphic: Global Oil Shock, simplified

3. Austria, Germany and Switzerland compared

CountryPriceBasisDate, source
Austria€188.85/100 L3,000 L, national average22 Sep 2026, 19:40, HeizOel24.at
Austria€191.45/100 L3,000 L, national average18 Sep 2026, HeizOel24.at
Germany€167.51/100 L100 L, national average22 Sep 2026, HeizOel24
Germany178.8 ct/L3,000 L18 Sep 2026, Tecson
SwitzerlandCHF 164.60/100 L3,000 L18 Sep 2026, HeizOel24.ch

The gap between Austria and Germany is not made by the oil market, which is the same, but by taxes and levies: Austria charges a national CO2 price on heating oil since 2022 on top of mineral oil tax, and VAT is 20 per cent. The price bases are deliberately listed separately (100 litres against 3,000 litres, euros against francs) and are not netted against each other. Germany's outlook is on Germany heating oil price forecast, Switzerland's on Switzerland heating oil forecast in CHF.

4. Order now or wait?

Below a third of a tank: order. The price is high, but it has fallen €2.60 per 100 litres since 18 September and the heating season is starting; a collapse of the Hormuz talks as on 8 July would cost more than a reopening saves in its first days. Between a third and two thirds: a partial order of 1,000 litres smooths the risk, even though the price per litre is higher for a smaller quantity. Above two thirds: waiting is defensible with two or three quotes in the drawer, so you can order within a day if crude falls. The general rule with all thresholds is on Heating oil: buy now or wait?.

ExplainerYour tank level decides the orderThe rule by fill level for ordering or waiting
Under a thirdOrder: a failed Hormuz opening would cost more than waiting saves.
One to two thirdsA part order smooths the risk, even at a higher price per litre.
Over two thirdsWaiting is defensible, with two or three quotes ready.
Graphic: Global Oil Shock, simplified

That 83 per cent of HeizOel24 users voted to wait on 22 September is sentiment, not a signal. Austrian households looking to cut heating costs for good find the schemes on renovation bonus and heating replacement and energy cost equalisation.

See in a minute what €188.85 per 100 litres means for your annual consumption, and what Brent at 100 or 120 dollars would do to it.

Calculate my heating costs

5. Frequently asked questions about Austria's heating oil price

What does heating oil cost in Austria today?
On 22 September 2026, €188.85 per 100 litres on a national average for a 3,000-litre order, 0.94 per cent less than the day before (HeizOel24.at, 19:40). Your dealer's price for your postcode and quantity may differ.
Did heating oil fall or rise today?
It fell: −0.94 per cent on the day and −€2.60 per 100 litres against the €191.45 of 18 September 2026 (HeizOel24.at).
Why is heating oil dearer in Austria than in Germany?
The oil market is the same; the difference lies in taxes and levies, including a national CO2 price on heating oil since 2022 and 20 per cent VAT. Germany stood at €167.51 per 100 litres on 22 September 2026 (HeizOel24), Austria at €188.85 (HeizOel24.at).
Will heating oil get cheaper in the coming days?
Crude fell on 22 September on Iran's offer to reopen Hormuz within seven days; gasoil rose 0.99 per cent instead. HeizOel24.at's automatic forecast for the next trading day was +2.11 per cent. Lasting relief requires an actual reopening of the strait.
Should I order now?
Below a third of a tank, yes; between a third and two thirds, a partial order; above that you can wait with quotes in hand. The full rule is on our buy-now-or-wait page.
Where is heating oil most expensive in Austria?
In the west, from Vorarlberg through Tyrol to Salzburg, HeizOel24.at notes that a few cents a litre more are usually to be expected because of the logistics, compared with the east supplied from Schwechat.

Ready to run your own numbers?

You know the situation now. Put your household's consumption into the energy cost calculator and see what Brent at 100, 120 or 150 dollars means for your bills.

Calculate my numbers