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 ArticlesUS Annual Inflation Ticks Up to 3 Percent for First Time Since JanuaryOct 24, 2025Lockheed Martin, NioCorp to Partner in Pentagon-Funded Scandium ProjectOct 23, 2025Prominent Personalities Sign Letter Seeking Ban on ‘Development of Superintelligence’Oct 23, 2025US Corporate Earnings Signal Economy Is Holding SteadyOct 23, 2025Related Topicsrecessionfood crisisenergy crisis