twocents.lifehacker.com

7 Products Being Slammed by Inflation (and How to Avoid Spending More)

After years of historically low inflation rates, consumer prices rose 4.2% year over year in April—the largest increase since the financial crisis of 2008. While price inflation was expected, given the ongoing post-pandemic recovery, some products have seen much more dramatic hikes—we’re talking spikes of 15–30%—due to surging demand and troublesome supply chain issues. Here’s a look at what produ