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 ArticlesWeekly Jobless Claims Fall Below 200,000 Again as Layoffs Remain LowDec 31, 2025Federal Reserve Minutes Reflect Ongoing Divergence Over Interest RatesDec 30, 2025From Tax Cuts to Tariff Stability—US Economy Poised for Solid Growth in 2026Dec 30, 2025Silver Slides 6 Percent After Elon Musk’s Remarks on Chinese Export RestrictionsDec 29, 2025Related Topicsrecessionfood crisisenergy crisis