What is new?
According to the Heizspiegel 2026, many households paid more for heating in 2025. For 2026, the outlook depends heavily on the heating type. Forecast for a 70-m² flat in an apartment building:
- Heating oil: around 1.275 € (+24 %)
- Wood pellets: around 860 € (+17 %)
- Heat pump: around 735 € (+3 %)
- District heating: around 1.310 € (+1 %)
- Natural gas: around 1.120 € (−4 %)
These are nationwide comparison figures and forecasts. Your actual costs may be different.
Who is affected?
This matters to you if you:
- rent a flat and pay for heating through the Nebenkosten (running costs),
- have your own gas contract,
- heat with oil, pellets, district heating or a heat pump,
- own a flat or a house,
- are worried about an extra payment.
What should you do?
- Find out what heats your flat.
- Check your usage, if possible.
- Check whether your monthly payment still matches your usage and price.
- Don't just increase it by a random amount.
- If possible, put some money aside for an extra payment.
- If a bill seems very high, check it before accepting it.
- If you can't pay, get help early.
When does it apply?
The Heizspiegel was published on 22 September 2026. The figures for 2026 are a forecast. It is not yet clear when higher wholesale gas prices will show up in your contract.
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