NYC Fuel Prices
The table to the left shows spot fuel prices as reported by the Energy Information Administration for New York City. Along with the residential price of number 2 and the retail price of residual oil (number 6 oil), we have included the harbor price for residual oil (number 6 oil) since there is a two month delay in reporting the retail price. Our view is that these prices are best viewed for their value as a trend. They are spot prices and do not necessarily take into consideration the size of a delivery.
Over time the spot retail price of residual (number 6) fluctuates between 20 cents and 40 cents higher than the spot harbor price. We include this information to provide a benchmark for what the current retail price may be. This, in conjunction with the trend in the spot price, can help add clarity to the price of fuels.
Following are helpful links to the EIA oil price reports:
- Number 6 fuel harbor prices - weekly
- Number 6 fuel harbor prices - monthly
- Number 6 fuel retail prices - monthly
Note: For the monthly number 2 price, we use the price from the last week of the month. The prices are only published during the heating season which runs from October through March.
