The price of wholesale oil and gas remains high after a bruising start to the week, prompted by the crisis in the Middle East which stoked fears about the longterm impact on the global economy.
The widespread conflict, which began after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran over the weekend, hit commodity prices and stock markets, prompting concerns that the impact will trickle down to working people, who may see price hikes to their fuel, heating energy and - if left unchecked for too long - some foods and day-to-day products.
