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 ArticlesTrump’s Trade Strategy Enters High Gear Ahead of Aug. 1 Tariff DeadlineJul 11, 2025Americans Drive More Than Ever—and They’re Paying for ItJul 11, 2025Newborns to Get $1,000 ‘Trump Accounts’—Here’s How It WorksJul 11, 2025US Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level in 7 WeeksJul 10, 2025Related Topicsrecessionfood crisisenergy crisis