Home heating oil up £100 in three weeks in Northern Ireland due to US-Iran conflict

Heating oil prices in Northern Ireland have jumped by around £100 in just three weeks, a direct consequence of the US-Iran conflict according to the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland. The sharp rise is hitting low-income households hardest, with residents expressing fears for family budgets. Northern Ireland has an unusually high dependence on home heating oil compared to the rest of the UK.