Gasoline and Heating Oil Prices Drop Across New England
Fuel prices in Massachusetts and Maine declined in November 2026 following record seasonal highs and a federal release of heating oil reserves.
Fuel costs across New England declined in early November 2026 after a period of record seasonal highs. In Massachusetts, the average gasoline price fell to $3.99 per gallon on November 13, marking the first time in nearly four months that prices dipped below the $4 threshold. This represents a 16-cent decrease over one week and a 34-cent drop over the past month, though prices remain 12 cents higher than in 2025.
AAA Northeast reported that Massachusetts currently holds the 14th highest gas price in the United States, with the state average sitting 11 cents above the national average of $3.88. Similar trends appeared in Maine, where gasoline prices dropped by 14 cents to an average of $4.06.
Heating fuel costs in Maine also trended downward during the first half of November. The Maine Department of Energy Resources reported that heating oil fell to $5.84 per gallon as of November 9, down from a peak of $6.05 in October. Kerosene and propane prices saw slight declines as well. To address these high costs and supply shortages, the United States Department of Energy authorized the release of up to 315,000 barrels of heating oil from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve on October 21.
