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Buy now or wait and hope? Families face gamble on heating oil

Buy now or wait and hope? Families face gamble on heating oil
BBC Business Thursday 10 September 2026, 05:03 UTC 1 min read
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The price of heating oil has almost doubled in 12 months following the conflict in the Middle East.

The price of heating oil has almost doubled in 12 months following the conflict in the Middle East.
the Middle East (LOCATION)
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