Food Prices Keep Going Up. The Impact May Be Felt Far Beyond the Supermarket. - Barron's

Surging prices for groceries, energy, and other household essentials may not be as fleeting as economists or Fed policy makers expect. That brings a host of risks, from runaway inflation to social unrest. Here’s why investors need to pay attention.

An economic maelstrom is brewing. A few months ago, it cost Rachel Lee about $150 to buy two weeks of groceries for her family of four. Lately, she says, it takes almost $100 more to buy the same foo… [+366 chars]

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