Caribbean import-fuel crisis.
prob 0.48
severity 3.5 / 5 · revision 2026-05-10elevated · 14 Caribbean economies · diesel + jet fuel + power$ shortage country get DMA > stress_index: 0.50 WATCH > 1 events · 1 scenarios > refreshed 2026-05-17
BRENT $84.27 ▲ TTF €31.50 ▼ OPEC_SP 3.8 mb/d ● SPR_US 372.4 Mb FAO_FFPI 121.4 ▲
The v3.2 stress index is a six-axis composite of energy and food exposure, geopolitical pressure, fiscal headroom, demography and supply concentration, normalised to a 0–1 scale.
Dominica, the 'Nature Isle', imports most of its energy and food but is developing geothermal power that could make it largely self-sufficient in electricity. Hurricanes have repeatedly devastated the island. Cereal output is negligible.
Dominica is water-rich, with abundant rivers and high rainfall.
| STOCK TYPE | RESERVE | DAYS COVER | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil · commercial inventoriesMost fuel is imported; a geothermal project aims to cut that reliance. | limited | 18days | WATCH |
| Food · commercial stocksCereal output is negligible; staples are imported. | minimal | 20days | WATCH |
$ curl -s https://api.shortage.life/v1/countries/DMA | jq '.stress' > 0.50