The Middle East conflict has pushed energy prices higher over the past couple of months, with elevated oil prices beginning to spill over into everyday expenses. Oil has climbed by nearly 40% since the war started at the end of February, when the price hovered closer to $67 a barrel. Gas prices have followed, rising to over $4 per gallon in many areas, with diesel well over $5 per gallon. But fuel costs are not the only everyday household budget item to watch. Roughly one-third of the world’s fertilizer ...