Good afternoon and happy Tuesday, readers! Electricity prices climbed at more than double the rate of inflation last month, continuing the trend of outpacing inflation over the past two and a half years. We take a closer look at the higher electricity prices.

Meanwhile, experts are predicting that oil prices will drop below $60 by the end of the year. The drop in cost could hinder the Trump administration’s goal to “drill, baby drill.”

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