US heating oil futures rose to around $2.26 per gallon, a 2-week high, as escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions continued to pressure energy markets. Geopolitical risks intensified after reports that Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine for the first time, following Ukraine's use of US- and UK-supplied long-range weapons. Additionally, forecasts for cooler weather from November 21-27 are expected to boost heating demand, further supporting prices. Meanwhile, the EIA reported a 342,000-barrel increase in US heating oil stocks for the week ending November 15.

Heating Oil decreased 0.27 USD/GAL or 10.84% since the beginning of 2024, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Historically, Heating oil reached an all time high of 5.86 in April of 2022. Heating oil - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on November 27 of 2024.

Heating Oil decreased 0.27 USD/GAL or 10.84% since the beginning of 2024, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Heating oil is expected to trade at 2.29 USD/GAL by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 2.39 in 12 months time.





Price Day Month Year Date
Crude Oil 68.65 -0.116 -0.17% 1.89% -10.36% Nov/27
Brent 72.60 -0.214 -0.29% 2.25% -10.63% Nov/27
Natural gas 3.24 -0.2224 -6.41% 13.33% 15.96% Nov/27
Gasoline 1.98 -0.0074 -0.37% 0.39% -9.60% Nov/27
Heating Oil 2.22 -0.0199 -0.89% 4.22% -20.03% Nov/27
Ethanol 1.55 -0.0200 -1.27% 1.97% -16.98% Nov/26
Naphtha 623.35 -1.41 -0.23% -3.58% -0.41% Nov/26
Propane 0.80 -0.001 -0.16% 12.95% 26.07% Nov/26
Uranium 77.80 0.6000 0.78% -3.35% -3.95% Nov/26
Methanol 2,531.00 -43.00 -1.67% 2.43% 4.76% Nov/27


Heating oil
Heating oil, also known as No. 2 fuel oil, accounts for about 25% of the yield of a barrel of crude, the second largest "cut" after gasoline. The heating oil futures contract trades in units of 42,000 gallons (1,000 barrels) and is based on delivery in New York harbor, the principal cash market trading center. The heating oil futures contract is also used to hedge diesel fuel and jet fuel, both of which trade in the cash market at an often stable premium to NYMEX Division New York harbor heating oil futures. The Heating Oil market prices displayed in Trading Economics are based on over-the-counter (OTC) and contract for difference (CFD) financial instruments. Our market prices are intended to provide you with a reference only, rather than as a basis for making trading decisions. Trading Economics does not verify any data and disclaims any obligation to do so.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.22 2.24 5.86 0.29 1980 - 2024 USD/GAL Daily