Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is boosting U.S. inflation, notes Grumpy Editor.
Simply put: The economy is being affected by higher oil prices.
Economic consequences of Russia’s invasion are leading upward movements in commodity prices, especially energy. “That’s going to work its way through the U.S. economy," says Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
“We’re going to see upward pressure on inflation, at least for a while,” he adds.
Consumer prices already are rising at the fastest pace in four decades, jumping 7.5 percent in January from a year prior.
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