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Who is hit hardest by inflation?
Rising energy and food costs, the main drivers of this inflation, disproportionately affect lower-income households. They spend a larger percentage of their income on these necessities, meaning a 3.3% price increase hits their budgets much harder than those with more disposable income.
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