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 ArticlesFederal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates for First Time in 2025Sep 17, 2025Mortgage Refinance Applications Soar Amid Falling Interest RatesSep 17, 2025Fed Expected to Cut Interest Rates: What to WatchSep 17, 2025US Import Prices Unexpectedly Jump in AugustSep 16, 2025Related Topicsrecessionfood crisisenergy crisis