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?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 ArticlesConsumer Sentiment Surges, Inflation Outlook Plunges as Tariff Fears WaneJun 13, 2025Dow Plunges Nearly 800 Points After Israel and Iran Trade StrikesJun 13, 2025Boeing Shares Fall 4 Percent After Air India Dreamliner Crash Sparks Safety ConcernsJun 12, 2025Trump Says He Won’t Fire Powell, But ‘May Have to Force Something’ on RatesJun 12, 2025Related Topicsrecessionfood crisisenergy crisis