The fuel which lubricates the economy, diesel, costs a lot more today. The Public Utilities Board invoked its interruption formula to jack up the price by 14.5 cents on the island and in Labrador.

Furnace and stove oil are also significantly more expensive. Those commodities cost 13 cents more today than yesterday.

There is no change in the price of gas or propane used for heating purposes.

President Donald Trump says he may wind down military operations in the Middle East even as the US deploys more ships and Marines to the region.

The conflicting signals come amid the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran that continues to escalate with missile, drone and airstrike attacks.