Inflation Report

The U.S. suffered through a decade of rising inflation and stagflation more than 40 years ago. What can we learn from those bad times?

Are you prepared for runaway inflation? Is anyone? We discuss what hyperinflation looks like and tactics to survive it.

Despite what we see at the grocery store, our prepper shopping basket held surprisingly stead since January. Fuel prices, however, are up an average of 13 percent.

Can we really have inflation and deflation at the same time? Yes, especially when in a recession. Look for deals and snap them up.

After making large, sudden price increases, companies appear to be making smaller price increases more frequently.

The supply chain is a vast interconnected system. When one component fails, everything can grind to a halt.

Food inflation is up 30 to 40 percent int he past five years. That's bad, but its nothing when you look at how costs have risen in the past 40 years.

Sometimes when I say that out loud at a store, it leads to a conversation with a stranger equally outraged at the rising prices.

As inflation rises, you are going to have to make some sacrifices. Decide now what you can give up and what you cannot live without so you can prepare.

Will the world as we know it come crashing down because of supply chain shortages? It's certainly possible as shortages may persist for years.