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 ArticlesFederal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged, Signals 2 Cuts This yearJun 18, 2025Nippon Steel Finalizes $15 Billion Takeover of US SteelJun 18, 2025Jobless Claims Dip as US Employment Outlook Remains StableJun 18, 2025Senate Passes Crypto Bill ‘Genius Act’ in Bipartisan VoteJun 17, 2025Related Topicsrecessionfood crisisenergy crisis