by Lola Murti
NPR
Americans have lived under the grip of inflation since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world in 2020 — and for many people, it’s still a confusing time.
As part of a series looking at how Americans are dealing with inflation, NPR asked listeners and readers to share some of the main questions they still have about inflation.
Many answered, wondering about aspects of inflation that still don’t make sense to them, like whether corporations are engaging in profit-taking or whether election years impact inflation.
Here’s a compilation of the top six questions asked — along with their answers.