InflationOpinionHow Food and Energy Crises Contribute to Economic DownturnSavePrintBills of $20 denominations are counted in North Andover, Mass., in a file photo dated June 15, 2018. Elise Amendola/AP PhotoAndrew Moran8/28/2022|Updated: 9/7/20220:00X 1News AnalysisIf more households are paying more for food and energy, will they modify their consumption patterns?We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAndrew MoranAuthorAndrew Moran has been writing about business, economics, and finance for more than a decade. He is the author of "The War on Cash."Author’s Selected ArticlesShares of Intel Increase 30 Percent on $5 Billion Nvidia InvestmentSep 18, 2025US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to 1-Month Low After Sharp DeclineSep 18, 2025Fed Cuts Interest Rates—What This Means for Your MoneySep 18, 2025Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates for First Time in 2025Sep 17, 2025Related Topicsrecessionfood crisisenergy crisis