Tom, basic things around here like canned soup, eggs, butter and jars of mayo & peanut butter have more than doubled in price in the last year plus the shelves of certain items are essentially bare. Meat selection is roughly half of what it was only a few months ago.
Many folks around us live on fixed incomes and/or social security which to date has barely increased for inflation. People today are buying only the basics, store brands vice name brands and have quit buying non essentials nice to have things.
Plus fuel prices keep going up and parts for our tractors and trucks are harder to find.
I fear it's going to get a lot worse before it gets better.
Regards