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4. Yes, the shelves are full (at least for now) ...

Tue May 5, 2026, 09:42 PM

12 hrs ago

but the cost of getting those items to the shelves is now increasing rapidly.

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Help me out here: I thought "inflation" was too much money chasing too few goods. [View all] Sogo 13 hrs ago OP

Inflation is the rate of increase in prices over a period of time. LisaL 13 hrs ago #1

probably truly closer to stagflation ret5hd 13 hrs ago #2

I think we're going more into stagflation... Wounded Bear 13 hrs ago #3

Yes, the shelves are full (at least for now) ... anciano 12 hrs ago #4

Assuming Your Construct Is Accurate... ProfessorGAC 2 hrs ago #7