VOICED : Central heating now a luxury

In a Northern District of Athens, the annual oil delivery is insufficient to meet heating demands due to a significant price increase from $0.95 to over €1.30 per litre. This has made heating a luxury, forcing residents to economize and seek alternative heating methods like wood burning. Suppliers are also affected, with expected sales drops of 20-25%. Greeks, facing stagnant wages and rising costs, hope for a mild winter.

What is the main reason for the reduced oil supply in the Northern District of Athens?

• A decrease in oil production

• Government regulations

• A mild winter forecast

• An increase in oil prices

How have people in Athens adapted to the rising heating costs?

• By moving to warmer areas

• By installing solar panels

• By using electric heaters

• By burning wood in fireplaces or stoves

What is Stefanos, the fuel supplier, hoping for this winter?

• Government subsidies for oil

• A colder winter to increase heating demand

• A decrease in oil prices

• An increase in oil supply

What is the expected change in fuel sales compared to last year?

• A decrease of 20 to 25%

• A decrease of 10%

• No change

• An increase of 20 to 25%

What are Greeks hoping for in light of stagnant wages and rising fuel costs?

• A government intervention

• A mild winter

• An increase in wages

• A new heating technology