Inflation is coming for shoppers in the Halloween candy aisle: The cost of ingredients, such as flour and sugar, has surged more than the overall inflation rate, leaving many customers with sticker shock
The cost of candy ingredients, such as flour and sugar, has surged more than the overall inflation rate, leaving many customers with sticker shock ahead of Halloween
Consumer spending has held up relatively well so far despite inflation, but experts say we’re approaching an inflection point. WSJ’s Sharon Terlep explains the role “elasticity” plays in a company’s decision on whether to raise prices. Photo illustration: Adele MorganSoaring inflation has already strained home buyers, drivers at the gas pump and people buying plane tickets.a WSJ membership