Over the past three months, TribLive reporters Jack Troy and Patrick Varine have tracked inflation and rising costs in the economy.
Their research and interviews led to the Inflation Explained series, which includes 10 stories covering the causes and effects of inflation on American consumers — from grocery prices to gas costs and the rise of streaming platforms.
Troy and Varine explain it all.
This is From the Newsroom.
Inflation Explained:
• Pandemic disruptions work their way out of the car industry
• Housing costs driven by supply and demand
• As material, labor costs rise, so do insurance premiums
• Cheaper consumer electronics an outlier among industries
• Restaurants balance rising costs with consumer preferences
• A multitude of factors go into grocery prices
• It seems everything is more expensive than 5 years ago. Here’s why.
