For months, U.S. consumers have been squeezed by higher energy prices following the outbreak of the Iran war. The average price of a gallon of gasoline has climbed $1.26 over the past year, while diesel is up $2.74 a gallon. Soaring jet fuel costs have also driven up airfares.
With winter approaching, those pressures could soon reach home-heating bills, particularly for millions of households in colder parts of the country.
