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The Iran war will have a chilling effect on your wallet this winter

Sky-high airfare, rising gas prices and soaring home heating costs are all squeezing consumers heading into the holiday season.
Snow falls by a gas station.
Households that rely on heating oil could see their bills go up by 50% this winter, experts say.Kena Betancur / Getty Images file

It’s shaping up to be an expensive winter. Consumers are facing a flurry of added costs in the coming months: ballooning home heating prices, skyrocketing airfares, higher gas prices and package delivery surcharges.

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