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NYMEX heating oil (ultra-low-sulfur diesel, ticker HO) is the benchmark futures contract for the middle of the barrel — home heating oil, diesel and jet-adjacent distillates — quoted in dollars per gallon for New York Harbor delivery. Because heating oil and on-road diesel are nearly the same product, HO is also the market's proxy for diesel prices.
Heating Oil Performance and Range
Daily closes through Oct 19, 2026| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | 4.710 USD / gal | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Change, 1 week (5 trading days) | −0.3% | |
| Change, 1 month (21 days) | −6.9% | |
| Change, 3 months (63 days) | +14.1% | |
| Change, 6 months (126 days) | +33.0% | |
| Change, Year to date | +122.1% | |
| Change, 1 year | +114.9% | |
| 52-week low | 2.057 | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 52-week high | 5.262 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Position in 52-week range | 83% | 0% = at the low, 100% = at the high; the last close was above 91% of the past 252 closes |
| 50-day moving average | 4.664 | price is +1.0% vs this average |
| 200-day moving average | 3.749 | price is +25.6% vs this average |
Front-month futures settlements from this site's cached two-year daily history; the live quote at the top moves during the session and this table does not. Descriptive statistics, not a forecast. Charts for every market: oil price charts.
Heating Oil by Month, Last 12 Months
| Month | Average | High | Low | Month-end close | Close vs prior month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 TO DATE | 4.734 | 4.934 | 4.501 | 4.710 | −5.0% |
| Sep 2026 | 4.864 | 5.262 | 4.540 | 4.957 | +10.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 4.225 | 4.495 | 3.770 | 4.495 | +9.0% |
| Jul 2026 | 3.889 | 4.370 | 3.182 | 4.122 | +24.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 3.403 | 3.848 | 3.093 | 3.317 | −6.2% |
| May 2026 | 3.901 | 4.162 | 3.537 | 3.537 | −14.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 3.930 | 4.477 | 3.397 | 4.138 | −0.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 3.900 | 4.608 | 2.900 | 4.163 | +55.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 2.501 | 2.687 | 2.360 | 2.671 | −2.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 2.327 | 2.736 | 2.057 | 2.736 | +29.0% |
| Dec 2025 | 2.209 | 2.363 | 2.107 | 2.121 | −9.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 2.480 | 2.701 | 2.326 | 2.333 | — |
Calendar-month statistics of daily settlements; the current month is partial. Seasonal averages going back to 2000 are on the prices page.
The Other Energy Markets Today
| Market | Last close | 1 month | Year to date | 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTI crude | 97.70 | −2.6% | +70.1% | +69.9% |
| Brent crude | 108.19 | +4.2% | +77.8% | +77.3% |
| Natural gas | 3.077 | +5.7% | −16.5% | −9.4% |
| RBOB gasoline | 3.126 | −11.4% | +83.3% | +70.8% |
| Heating oil / ULSD | 4.710 | −6.9% | +122.1% | +114.9% |
Same daily-close basis for every row. Weekly signals combining prices, inventories and rigs: market pulse.
Heating Oil FAQ
What is the Heating Oil price today?
As of the 2026-10-19 close, Heating Oil traded at 4.710 USD / gal. The chart above overlays the live intraday quote during market hours.
What is the 52-week range for Heating Oil?
Over the last 52 weeks, Heating Oil has traded between a low of 2.057 and a high of 5.262 USD / gal (daily closing prices).
How has Heating Oil performed this year?
Heating Oil is up 122.7% year-to-date in 2026, moving from 2.115 at the start of the year to 4.710 USD / gal as of 2026-10-19.
Is Heating Oil above its 200-day moving average?
At the 2026-10-19 close Heating Oil was 4.710, which is above its 200-day average of 3.749 and above its 50-day average of 4.664. Moving averages summarise the trend; they are not a forecast.
What is Heating Oil?
NYMEX heating oil (ultra-low-sulfur diesel, ticker HO) is the benchmark futures contract for the middle of the barrel — home heating oil, diesel and jet-adjacent distillates — quoted in dollars per gallon for New York Harbor delivery. Because heating oil and on-road diesel are nearly the same product, HO is also the market's proxy for diesel prices.
Why do heating oil prices rise in winter?
Distillate demand peaks in the cold months — especially in the US Northeast, the world's largest heating-oil market. Refiners build distillate stocks in autumn; a colder-than-normal winter or low inventories going into the season pushes prices up quickly.
Is heating oil the same as diesel?
Essentially yes — both are middle-distillate fuels. On-road diesel must meet ultra-low-sulfur specs and carries road taxes; heating oil sold for homes is dyed to mark it as untaxed. The NYMEX HO contract itself now specifies ultra-low-sulfur diesel.