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The Julia La Roche Show · Saturday, September 12, 2026

Whalen Predicts Higher Fuel Prices and Potential Election Impact

Chris Whalen anticipates a rise in fuel prices, including diesel and heating oil, in the coming fall due to ongoing conflicts and supply shortages. He suggests this issue of affordability is a major factor that has likely already influenced the upcoming midterm elections.

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But the key thing is as we go into the fall, uh, I think we're going to see higher fuel prices at the pump. We're also going to see prices for heating oil. And this is going to be a big deal.
And it has determined the election? Pretty much.
Heard on The Julia La Roche Show — “#407 Chris Whalen: $100 Oil, 5% Rates, and a Home Price Correction Coming for the Whole Country, published Saturday, September 12, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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