Tag: inflation

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Supply chain issues, soaring food prices wreak havoc on US economy #EmptyShelvesJoe

Food prices in the United States have skyrocketed to their highest levels in a decade as compounding supply chain issues continue to wreak havoc on businesses everywhere. This is according to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which releases a monthly Food Price Index (FFPI) that measures “the monthly change in international prices of a basket […]

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Expert: US could approach “high-inflation era” soon

An economic expert has warned that the U.S. may be nearing an era with high inflation rates. Capital Economics Chief Market Economist John Higgins claims that inflation will remain “significantly higher on average” over the next decade. His forecast comes amid different economic issues plaguing various parts of the world that threaten to increase prices. […]