Heating oil futures fell toward $2.3 per gallon, retreating from the one-month high of $2.37 seen September 2nd amid increased US distillate and heating oil inventories, along with a broader decline in crude oil feedstock costs. According to the latest US EIA report, distillate stocks increased by 1.68 million barrels in the week ending August 29th, reversing the previous week's draw of 1.79 million barrels and way above the expected 0.5 million barrel draw. Similarly, heating oil inventories rose by 557 thousand barrels during the same period, compared to a modest increase of 102 thousand barrels the week before. Concurrently, crude oil prices have declined due to rising global production and expectations of further output increases from OPEC+ members, leading to concerns about an oversupplied market.

Heating Oil fell to 2.30 USD/Gal on September 5, 2025, down 1.40% from the previous day. Over the past month, Heating Oil's price has risen 1.56%, and is up 8.16% compared to the same time last year, 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 September 5 of 2025.

Heating Oil fell to 2.30 USD/Gal on September 5, 2025, down 1.40% from the previous day. Over the past month, Heating Oil's price has risen 1.56%, and is up 8.16% compared to the same time last year, 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 2.35 in 12 months time.



Price Day Month Year Date
Crude Oil 62.15 -1.333 -2.10% -3.42% -8.16% Sep/05
Brent 65.68 -1.308 -1.95% -1.81% -7.57% Sep/05
Natural gas 3.11 0.0345 1.12% 1.02% 36.64% Sep/05
Gasoline 1.97 -0.0296 -1.48% -5.51% 3.87% Sep/05
Heating Oil 2.30 -0.0278 -1.19% 1.77% 8.39% Sep/05
Ethanol 1.98 -0.0525 -2.58% 13.47% 8.49% Sep/04
Naphtha 564.25 -0.83 -0.15% 1.51% -9.09% Sep/04
Propane 0.71 -0.01 -0.82% 2.99% 2.07% Sep/04
Uranium 76.70 0.1500 0.20% 7.35% -3.94% Sep/04
Methanol 2,260.00 33.00 1.48% -5.68% -3.83% Sep/05

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
2.30 2.33 5.86 0.29 1980 - 2025 USD/GAL Daily