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‘Don’t Get Stung!’ Martin Lewis Warns of Heating Oil Price Chaos as Bills Double
UK regulators warn heating oil suppliers to honor agreed prices after households face surges up to £100 weekly amid global market disruption.
- This past week the Competition and Markets Authority warned suppliers they must honour the price agreed when an order was placed, while Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and Michael Shanks, Energy Minister, urged the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association to follow consumer protection rules.
- Oil-Market disruption tied to the Strait of Hormuz forced oil-producing Gulf states to stop shipments, while Martin Lewis flagged cancelled orders and firms refusing phone price quotes on March 7, 2026.
- Families who rely on heating oil faced price jumps of up to £100 in a week, with local customers’ quotes rising from 59p to over £1 a litre; heating oil is stored outside and delivered by tanker.
- Wiltshire Council officials said they are ready to support tenants struggling with heating costs. Reeves told MPs regulators are watching prices closely.
- Around 1.5 million homes across the UK depend on heating oil, with Northern Ireland especially affected and peers in the House of Lords warning of considerable spikes in kerosene.
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‘Don’t get stung!’ Martin Lewis warns of heating oil price chaos as bills double
Families who rely on heating oil face a sudden price shock after costs doubled in days, with ministers warning suppliers not to exploit the crisis.
·Scotland, United Kingdom
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