Heating Costs Expected to Jump Again This Winter

Almost all Americans will pay a lot more to heat their homes this winter, even though temperatures are expected to be warmer than average. That's the sobering message from an Energy Department report Tuesday that estimates heating oil costs are likely to jump 22 percent and natural gas bills, on average, will rise 10 percent between October and March.
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Coupled with the impact of higher gasoline prices and increasing housing costs, the grocery budget is going to take a hit, again.

To reduce the impact of rising energy costs on your grocery budget plan your meals around what's on sale at your local grocery store, create a shopping list and stick to it.

Read more: The Associated Press