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 ArticlesFord, Renault Join Forces on Affordable EVs in Europe to Counter ChinaDec 09, 2025Silver Breaks $60 Mark for 1st Time as Metals Rally ContinuesDec 09, 2025US Job Openings Hold Steady in October After September Surge: BLSDec 09, 2025Federal Reserve Poised to Cut Interest Rates at Final Meeting of 2025Dec 09, 2025Related Topicsrecessionfood crisisenergy crisis