Where is inflation headed? Nine signs to watch

Economists are especially interested in what current price pressures bode for the longer term
Economists are especially interested in what current price pressures bode for the longer term
Inflation is close to a 40-year high—a development that is challenging households, companies and government policy makers. Is the wave of unusually high price increases near a peak? If so, how soon will inflation slow and by how much? And most important of all, where will inflation settle in the longer-run?