A spokesperson for Consumer Scotland said:
"The situation in the Middle East has resulted in sharp increases in oil and gas prices in recent days which is having a direct impact on consumers in Scotland who rely on heating oil and whose prices are not capped in the same way as those of other households.
"An estimated 142,000 Scottish households use heating oil to heat their homes. Many of these households will not need to refill yet. However, for those that do they may have seen prices double the level at which they have been over the past two years.
"Government should consider as a priority how best to target support at households that most need it if the situation continues.
"The Competition and Markets Authority is gathering evidence to understand how consumers may be affected by price rises and to seek further information from firms about their practices. Consumer Scotland is engaging with the CMA to help inform their review, on behalf of consumers in Scotland."
Background
Consumers who need advice and information can report any issues to Advice Direct Scotland via consumeradvice.scot or by calling 0808 164 6000.
The average cost of heating oil rose from 67.92p per litre on 28 February to 147p per litre by 8 March.
Households reliant on home heating oil are almost twice as likely to suffer from extreme fuel poverty. Consumers living in off-gas communities are more likely to be over the age of 60, and more likely to suffer from poorer levels of energy efficiency.