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Forecast says families will spend more to heat their homes this winter

It's probably going to cost more to heat your home this winter. Forecasters say heating bills are likely to climb faster than overall inflation, despite what's expected to be a relatively mild winter.

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Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent.
Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.