US gas prices hit new highs, rising residential energy costs

Recently, the US government issued a reminder that affected by the rising prices of natural gas, oil and other fuels, it is expected that this winter, US residents’ heating expenditures will increase by about 30% compared with last year, and heating expenses in some areas may increase by 54% compared with the same period last year

Gasoline and diesel prices continue to soar

In terms of natural gas, according to the "Short-term Energy Outlook" report issued by EIA, the average spot price of Henry Port's benchmark natural gas may reach US$5.

At the same time, this year, oil and gas production in the U.

In order to maintain a balance of payments, many American families have already cut their spending drastically

Residents’ heating costs may rise by nearly 50%

The second largest heating method for American residents is electricity, which accounts for about 41%

At the same time, according to news from the US Meteorological Research Institute, affected by abnormal climate changes, the average temperature in the United States this winter is expected to be lower than in previous years, which will result in higher heating demand in the United States this winter than in previous years, which will further increase the heating costs of American residents.

Oil and gas inventories may remain low

　　Many American media pointed out that the current global oil and gas prices are showing a rapid upward trend.

　　EIA data also shows that since this year, the U.

　　The Associated Press quoted Barclays Bank analyst Amarpreet Singh as saying that compared with previous years, the current US natural gas inventory is relatively low, which may make the upcoming warm peak season lack of buffer means

　　At present, the US government has repeatedly stated that it hopes to negotiate with the oil industry to find a solution to the problem of rising gasoline prices and reduce the damage caused by inflation to economic recovery