Heating oil price in Malta
National average price of heating oil (heating gas oil) including all taxes, reported to the European Commission's Weekly Oil Bulletin. It is not a delivery quote for your address: it is the official weekly benchmark, useful for judging whether an offer is expensive.
National average: the price you actually pay depends on the quantity ordered, your area, the delivery date and the supplier.
In Malta the price of heating gas oil is set by the government, so it can stay unchanged for months.
Heating oil vs road diesel, weekly since 2005
Weekly national averages in € per litre, all taxes included. A break in the line means no price was reported for those weeks.
Comparison with neighbouring countries and the EU average
| Country | € / 1,000 L | € / L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malta | €1,000.00 | €1.000 | — |
| Italy | €2,087.30 | €2.087 | +108.7% |
| Cyprus | €1,564.17 | €1.564 | +56.4% |
| EU average (weighted) | €1,752.17 | €1.752 | +75.2% |
Data: week of 21 September 2026 · Same week and same definition for every country: heating oil prices including all taxes, converted to euro by the European Commission. “Heating oil / diesel” compares the heating oil price with road diesel in the same country and week.
Frequently asked questions
How much do 1,000 litres of heating oil cost in Malta?
In the week of 21 September 2026 the national average was €1,000.00 per 1,000 litres including all taxes, i.e. €1.000 per litre, according to the EU Weekly Oil Bulletin.
Why is my supplier's price different?
The figure on this page is a weekly national average. Your price depends on the quantity, the delivery lead time, your region and the supplier. Use the average as a benchmark when comparing offers.
Is heating oil cheaper than road diesel in Malta?
Yes. In the week of 21 September 2026, heating oil cost €1.000 per litre and road diesel €1.210 per litre, so heating oil was 17.4% cheaper, mainly because it carries lower excise duty.
How has the price changed over the last 12 months?
The price is practically unchanged compared with the week of 22 September 2025 (€1,000.00 per 1,000 litres).
Where does the data come from and when is it updated?
From the European Commission's Weekly Oil Bulletin: prices are recorded on Monday and usually published on Thursday. This page updates automatically every week; the history goes back to 3 January 2005.
Methodology and source
Source: European Commission, Weekly Oil Bulletin, sheet “Prices with taxes”, series “Heating gas oil” (€ per 1,000 litres). Each Member State reports a national average consumer price including excise duty, other levies and VAT; prices in other currencies are converted to euro by the Commission. The delivery volume behind each national average is not published, so we do not state one. Changes and comparisons are calculated by fuel-prices.eu. Reused under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin.