Friday, June 25, 2021
A McDonald’s in Tampa, Florida, struggling to find labour, is offering job applicants $50 just to show up for an interview. Homebuilders have seen lumber prices shoot higher. Groceries are getting more expensive. The U.S. Consumer Price Index, a broad measure of consumer prices, rose 5% in May, its highest rate of increase since 2008. In Canada, consumer prices are rising at their fastest pace in nearly a decade. Tangible examples of inflation abound. What’s less evident is whether current inflationary forces are transitory or if they will prove to be more problematic.
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