Crop prices that go into almost everything on your dinner table are rising simultaneously, catching Wall Street’s attention. Investors are interpreting this trend as the return of the real-asset trade. This situation adds yet another problem to the U.S. inflation picture, already complicated by rising oil prices and tensions related to the Iran war. American consumers and the Federal Reserve are now facing broadened inflationary pressure that extends beyond the simple energy issue.
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