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Oil Prices Soar to $110 Amid Middle East Conflicts

3/21/2026

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  • Oil prices have surged to nearly $110 a barrel amid conflicts in the Middle East.
  • Leaders from Samoa and Tonga are seeking assistance from New Zealand and Australia to secure fuel supplies.
  • In Fiji, the government urges against panic buying and assures citizens of sufficient fuel reserves.
  • Papua New Guinea's petroleum minister is monitoring the situation as rising fuel prices affect food and service costs.