At first glance, the rise in corporate profits to a record-high last quarter suggests that greedy firms are driving up consumer prices. However, we still think that most of the increase in inflation reflects surging import costs. Most importantly, the continued fall in real household incomes means that firms won’t be able to expand their margins for much longer.
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