Cruse oil price drop as market adjusts to lower demand expectations NEW YORK, Feb. 15 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices slipped overnight Friday in New York with traders concerned about slack demand reflected in economic data from Europe. The data have given the U.S. dollar a boost, which is a bearish factor for commodities priced in dollars. On Friday morning, the dollar index, a pro-rated measure of the dollar compared with six major currencies, added 0.19 percent to 80.53. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, West Texas Intermediate crude oil for March delivery gave up $1.49 to $95.81 per barrel. Reformulated blendstock gasoline gained 17.23 cents to $3.3043 per gallon. Heating oil lost 3.35 cents to $3.1905 per gallon. Natural gas added 1.7 cents to $3.19 per million British thermal units. At the pump, the national average price of unleaded gasoline rose to $3.643 per gallon from Thursday's $3.628 per gallon, AAA said.