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Oil-heated households in Northeast strained by rising fuel prices

NPR | By Ari Snider

Published October 12, 2026 at 4:39 AM EDT

Rising fuel prices are stressing household budgets in the Northeast, where many rely on heating oil to warm their homes.

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