Serving the Hudson Valley region

Why Do Heating Oil Prices Change?

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As you may have noticed, the price you pay for heating oil can change – sometimes considerably – from one heating season to the next. The question is, why does this happen?

As it turns out, heating oil prices are determined by a complex combination of global, regional, and local forces.

Factors used in determining heating oil prices include:

As we said, a complex combination.

With all of these factors in constant motion, the price of heating oil is impossible to predict; anyone who tells you otherwise is not being truthful with you.

But one thing that IS predictable is that the price you pay for heating oil as an Economy Oil customer will always be among the lowest in our Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster County service area. And we back those low prices with expert, friendly service, reliable heating oil deliveries, and convenient services like our prepay and bulk purchase discount programs.

We can’t predict the price of heating oil – but we do guarantee you’ll always get a great price on heating oil deliveries in the Hudson Valley region. Contact us today to become an Economy Oil customer and see for yourself.