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 ArticlesRussian Manufacturing Activity Contracts for 4th Straight Month in September: S&P GlobalOct 01, 2025US Private Payrolls Unexpectedly Decline in September: ADPOct 01, 2025New US Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals, Heavy Duty Trucks Take EffectOct 01, 2025White House Withdraws EJ Antoni’s Nomination to Lead Bureau of Labor StatisticsSep 30, 2025Related Topicsrecessionfood crisisenergy crisis