Fuel oil prices rose 74.2% from a year earlier in September, as U.S. households that rely on the fuel approach the winter heating season with a previous estimate pointing to higher costs.
Prices also advanced 15.3% from August to September. For November through March, the estimate put average heating-oil costs for households primarily using the fuel at $2,115, based on a price of $5.26 per gallon. The spending estimate was 21% higher than the previous winter, while the assumed price was up 34%.



