EIA sees higher 2026 electricity and fuel costs for U.S. households
The EIA forecasts higher 2026 electricity, heating-oil and fuel costs, while above-average natural-gas storage offers households a limited cushion.
Household Costs
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ECB raises euro-area rates as energy shock lifts inflation
The ECB raised all three key rates on September 10, taking effect September 16, as energy costs lift inflation and pressure mortgages, credit and savings.
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U.S. Residential Electricity Prices Rose 5% in June
New federal data show residential electricity prices rose 5% in June from a year earlier while sales slipped 0.2%, with major gaps among states.
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Why Household Bills Still Feel High as U.S. Inflation Cools
U.S. inflation rose more slowly in July, but rent, shelter and utility costs kept climbing. Here is why household budgets remain strained.
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Australia’s July Inflation Keeps Pressure on Budgets and Rates
Australia’s headline inflation eased in July, but sticky underlying prices, housing costs and higher fuel prices are keeping household budgets and rate risks under pressure.
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Euro-Area Inflation Rose to 2.9% in July as Energy Costs Stayed High
Euro-area inflation edged higher in July as energy prices jumped 10.3% from a year earlier. The ECB says more effects could appear in August.
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UK energy bills to rise 4% in October as VAT relief limits increase
Ofgem says a typical Great Britain dual-fuel bill will rise £60 a year from October, while temporary electricity VAT removal will offset part of the increase.
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Centennial-Area Gas Prices Ease From Tuesday, but Diesel Still Tops $5
Centennial-area drivers saw small one-day declines in regular gas and diesel, but AAA’s Denver metro averages remain sharply higher than a month or year ago.
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June inflation fell, but groceries and shelter still rose
June CPI fell 0.4% as energy and gasoline prices dropped, but groceries and shelter rose, leaving households with a higher overall price level.
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How Middle East Oil Disruption Can Raise Household Costs
Fuel markets are reacting first to renewed Middle East disruption, while freight, groceries, school goods and travel could face slower, uneven cost increases.
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Fontana Sewer Bills Rise Under Five-Year Rate Plan That Took Effect July 1
Fontana’s first sewer-rate increase under a five-year plan took effect July 1, raising the regular city collection charge from $12.63 to $14.55 per equivalent dwelling unit per month.
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Why Lower Summer Power Prices May Not Mean Lower Electric Bills
Wholesale electricity prices are forecast to fall this summer, but higher cooling use, retail rates and delivery costs could still raise household bills.
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Orem-Area Gas and Diesel Prices Ease, Stay Above Last Week
Orem-area regular gas and diesel prices eased in the latest AAA check, but both remain above last week and last month as pump prices vary locally.
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Fayetteville-area gas falls to $3.759; diesel eases to $4.814
Regular gas and diesel prices eased in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metro, but both remain sharply higher than a month and a year ago.
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Ann Arbor gas prices edge lower Sunday as diesel stays above $5.40
Ann Arbor’s August 2 AAA metro check shows regular gas and diesel easing slightly for one day while remaining above week-, month- and year-ago levels.
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Lexington Gas Falls to $3.683 as Diesel Nears $5
Lexington metro regular gas fell to $3.683, while diesel climbed to $4.994 in AAA’s August 1 check, creating different costs for drivers and businesses.
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Maricopa Regular Gas Listings Average $4.38; Diesel at $5.299
Maricopa regular-gas listings average about $4.38 across seven stations, while diesel is listed at $5.299 at a Circle K on Honeycutt Road.
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Los Angeles Gas Rises to $5.710 as Diesel Reaches $7.113
AAA’s August 1 Los Angeles-Long Beach average puts regular gas at $5.710 and diesel at $7.113, with both fuels higher than a week, month and year earlier.
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Anaheim Gas and Diesel Prices Rise; Orange County Diesel Tops $7
Orange County regular gas reached $5.667 and diesel $7.008 in AAA’s August 1 check, while one Anaheim station listed lower prices.
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Eugene Gas and Diesel Prices Tick Higher, Diesel Up 8.8 Cents in a Week
Eugene-Springfield regular gas averages $4.601 and diesel $5.530 on Aug. 1, with diesel up 8.8 cents from a week earlier.
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Sammamish Gas Near $5.32 as Diesel Tops $6.31 in AAA Check
AAA’s July 31 metro check put regular gas at $5.319 and diesel at $6.311, while Sammamish station listings ranged from $4.99 to $5.49.
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Toledo Gas Tops $4 as Diesel Reaches $5.25 in Latest AAA Check
Toledo metro regular gas rose above $4 while diesel reached about $5.25 in AAA’s July 31 update, increasing pressure on drivers and businesses.