Inflation inequality: Poorest Americans are hit hardest by soaring prices on necessities

Inflation inequality: Poorest Americans are hit hardest by soaring prices on necessities: The fastest rate of inflation in 40 years is hurting families across the U.S. who are seeing ever-higher prices for everything from meat and potatoes to housing and gasoline. But behind the headline number that’s been widely reported is something that often gets overlooked: Inflation affects different households in different ways – and sometimes hurts those with the least, the most.