The average price of light heating oil fluctuated in the timeline displayed, with a particularly significant price jump recorded in March 2022. As of August 2025, the average consumer price (incl. VAT) for a liter of light heating oil was around 90.88 euro cents.

As of 2025, the average consumer price of light heating oil in Germany was around 95.84 euro cents per liter. Prices fluctuated during the specified time period and were noticeably higher in 2022. Like fuel prices, heating oil prices are important cost factors for consumers.

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Germany Gasoline Price: Without Taxes: Heating Gas Oil data was reported at 536.490 EUR/1000 l in 12 May 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 543.550 EUR/1000 l for 05 May 2025. Germany Gasoline Price: Without Taxes: Heating Gas Oil data is updated weekly, averaging 514.800 EUR/1000 l from Jan 2002 (Median) to 12 May 2025, with 1162 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,595.790 EUR/1000 l in 14 Mar 2022 and a record low of 204.240 EUR/1000 l in 21 Jan 2002. Germany Gasoline Price: Without Taxes: Heating Gas Oil data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by European Commission's Directorate-General for Energy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.DG ENER: Gasoline Price.

Households in Germany paid an average of ***** euros per thousand liters of heating oil in 2021. Between 2000 and 2021, heating oil prices in Germany fluctuated, peaking at ***** euros per thousand liters in 2012.

Residential heating in Germany

There are approximately ** million households in Germany, with several heat sources available. As of 2020, heating oil represented a quarter of the household heating source in Germany. Although many of Germany’s homes are heated by oil, these systems can be decades old and are a major source of residential CO2 emissions. As a result, the German government has outlined plans to ban oil-fired heating systems by 2026. Natural gas is the most common household heat source in Germany, providing heat to half of Germany’s homes. Most of the energy consumed in residential buildings in Germany is from space heating, followed by water heating.

Heating in new homes in Germany

Due to the move away from heating oil, modern technologies are now used to heat new homes. In 2020, **** percent of new homes in Germany were heated by electric heat pumps. The number of heat pumps in operation in Germany has been increasing steadily in recent years, and totaled *** million in 2020. This was an increase of more than half a million when compared to 2013.

Denmark has one of the highest prices for heating oil in the world. In 2020, Danish households paid over 1,600 U.S. dollars per 1,000 liters of light fuel oil. This was more than double the cost of heating oil for households in neighboring Germany. Germany has some of the lowest light fuel oil prices in the world.

Germany Gasoline Price: With Taxes: Heating Gas Oil data was reported at 886.600 EUR/1000 l in 12 May 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 895.000 EUR/1000 l for 05 May 2025. Germany Gasoline Price: With Taxes: Heating Gas Oil data is updated weekly, averaging 685.570 EUR/1000 l from Jan 2002 (Median) to 12 May 2025, with 1162 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,972.000 EUR/1000 l in 14 Mar 2022 and a record low of 308.100 EUR/1000 l in 21 Jan 2002. Germany Gasoline Price: With Taxes: Heating Gas Oil data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by European Commission's Directorate-General for Energy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.DG ENER: Gasoline Price.

The average price of heating oil in France progressed in a volatile manner between the year 2000 and 2016, going from ***** euros to ***** euros per 1,000 liters. The price reached a peak in 2012, when the French end-consumer had to pay almost ***** euros per 1,000 liters of heating oil.

France consumes fewer fossil fuels than Germany

Heating oil is mainly used as a fuel oil for boilers, industrial furnaces or central heating systems. In a survey led by the International Energy Agency in 2016, the residential space heating was responsible for ** percent of the carbon dioxide emissions in France. In Germany, where the average price of heating seems to have progressed in a similar manner as in France, the share of electricity produced from oil, gas and coal sources is much higher than in France. In 2015, ***** percent of the electricity produced in Germany came from fossil fuels, while in France this share amounted to **** percent.

The German consumption of fossil fuels should be reduced along with its Carbon dioxide emissions

Germany’s relative dependence on fossil fuels is also reflected in its emissions of carbon dioxide. Alone in 2016, Germany released around ***** million metric tons of CO2 into the atmosphere. In that same year, France reported ***** million metric tons of CO2. Due to Germany’s energy transformation plan (the so-called Energiewende), the government plans the consumption of fossil fuels should be reduced by ** percent by 2050* in order to reduce sharply the emission generated by this energy source.

Germany Consumer Price Index (CPI): 2010=100: Heating Oil & Fuel data was reported at 105.900 2010=100 in Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 116.400 2010=100 for Nov 2018. Germany Consumer Price Index (CPI): 2010=100: Heating Oil & Fuel data is updated monthly, averaging 78.950 2010=100 from Jan 1991 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 336 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 126.900 2010=100 in Sep 2012 and a record low of 41.200 2010=100 in Mar 1991. Germany Consumer Price Index (CPI): 2010=100: Heating Oil & Fuel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistisches Bundesamt. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.I023: Consumer Price Index: by Special Groups: 2010=100. Rebased from 2010=100 to 2015=100 Replacement series ID: 412820967

Natural gas and oil were the most common sources of heating in German households as of 2022. Roughly ** percent of homes in Germany were supplied with heat through natural gas, whilst ** percent of homes were heated with oil that year. Heating oil prices in Germany totaled *** euros per 1,000 liters in 2021.

The development of industry turnover is heavily dependent on the global market price for crude oil. Since 2019, industry turnover has risen by an average of 1.2% per year and is therefore expected to reach €114.7 billion in 2024. The coronavirus crisis and the Ukraine conflict have significantly increased the volatility of the crude oil price and thus the volatility of industry turnover. In 2020, the price of crude oil and industry sales collapsed due to the pandemic, while industry sales fell due to the drop in demand and the simultaneous fall in the price of oil. In the current year, the price of crude oil is likely to rise slightly, but industry sales are expected to fall due to low demand. IBISWorld expects industry turnover to fall by 7.1% in 2024.Society's growing environmental awareness, which is also resulting in stricter regulations and possible tax increases for oil manufacturers, and the increasing popularity of alternative forms of energy are threatening the industry. For example, the increasing number of electric cars on Germany's roads poses a risk to the industry. The number of cars registered in Germany is likely to continue to rise in 2024 despite increasing climate awareness and high fuel prices. This is mainly due to the continued high demand in rural areas. In large cities, on the other hand, people are increasingly switching to public transport, which is disadvantageous for the industry.In the next five years, turnover in the sector is expected to fall by an average of 5.8% per year. IBISWorld expects industry turnover to reach 85 billion euros in 2029. The number of industry players and employees is likely to fall slightly, partly due to the increasing importance of alternative forms of energy. In order to be able to react to changes in demand, companies are investing large sums in the development of new technologies. The aim is not only to make manufacturing processes more efficient and environmentally friendly, but also to research new fuels.

Germany Consumer Price Index (CPI): 2010=100: excl Heating Oil & Fuel data was reported at 112.900 2010=100 in Dec 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 112.200 2010=100 for Nov 2018. Germany Consumer Price Index (CPI): 2010=100: excl Heating Oil & Fuel data is updated monthly, averaging 92.350 2010=100 from Jan 1991 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 336 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 112.900 2010=100 in Dec 2018 and a record low of 69.700 2010=100 in Jan 1991. Germany Consumer Price Index (CPI): 2010=100: excl Heating Oil & Fuel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistisches Bundesamt. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.I023: Consumer Price Index: by Special Groups: 2010=100. Rebased from 2010=100 to 2015=100 Replacement series ID: 412820957

Gasoline Prices in Germany increased to 2.03 USD/Liter in November from 2.02 USD/Liter in October of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Germany Gasoline Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index: OECD Groups: Energy (Fuel, Electricity, and Gasoline): Total for Germany (CPGREN01DEQ657N) from Q2 1962 to Q3 2023 about fuels, electricity, energy, Germany, gas, CPI, price index, indexes, and price.

58 Global import shipment records of Heating Oil with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

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Germany Consumer Price Index (CPI): Heating Oil & Fuel data was reported at 141.100 2020=100 in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 146.200 2020=100 for Feb 2025. Germany Consumer Price Index (CPI): Heating Oil & Fuel data is updated monthly, averaging 98.000 2020=100 from Jan 1991 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 411 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 180.100 2020=100 in Mar 2022 and a record low of 45.300 2020=100 in Mar 1991. Germany Consumer Price Index (CPI): Heating Oil & Fuel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistisches Bundesamt. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.I019: Consumer Price Index: by Special Groups: 2020=100.

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Germany Refined Petroleum Products Market size was valued at USD 142.8 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 185 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 3.28% during the forecast period 2026-2032.

Germany Refined Petroleum Products Market Drivers

Strong Demand from Transportation and Industrial Sectors; Germany has one of the largest transportation networks in Europe, with millions of vehicles relying on refined petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. The automotive, logistics, and aviation industries are major consumers, ensuring a steady demand for refined fuels.

Additionally, industrial sectors such as chemicals, plastics, and lubricants depend on petroleum-based raw materials. Despite efforts to reduce fossil fuel dependence, these industries still require petroleum products for manufacturing and operations.

1. Energy Transition and Sustainability Regulations: Germany is actively pursuing a clean energy transition, aiming to reduce fossil fuel consumption in favor of renewables and electrification. Government policies, such as higher carbon taxes, emission reduction targets, and subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs), are reshaping fuel demand.

However, while the transition is progressing, petroleum products still play a key role in Germany’s energy mix, particularly in heavy transport, aviation, and industrial applications, where alternatives are still developing. The gradual phase-out of coal and nuclear power also means that petroleum remains a temporary energy source in some sectors.

1. Fluctuations in Crude Oil Prices and Supply Chain Dynamics: Germany imports most of its crude oil, making the refined petroleum market highly sensitive to global oil price volatility.