🙃Another Insidious Effect of Inflation Hits the Travel Industry🙃

Good morning. Shortages or not, we’ve all seen rising prices on store shelves as a sign of... It’s the monthly jobs numbers today and they’re not going to be pretty and will be possibly the tip of the iceberg as we head into May. [Trading Tips] Good morning. Shortages or not, we’ve all seen rising prices on store shelves as a sign of inflation. In some cases, prices have stayed the same, but the size of a package has shrunk. This is a way to mask higher prices through a process known as shrinkflation. But there are other ways to note the bite of higher price as well. One such way? The loss of amenities. For example, many hotels are now ditching their complimentary breakfasts. While such food wasn’t necessarily good, it was a way to entice travelers to stay at a low additional cost. With food costs showing a big jump, the benefits are outpacing the rewards. 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