#Inflation surges 8.5% in March to highest level since 1981
“Inflation surges 8.5% in March to highest level since 1981” Costly inflation climbed even higher to a new four-decade high of 8.5% in March as the Russia-Ukraine war contributed to a record surge in gas prices and exacerbated existing supply chain disruptions — forcing Americans to pay even more for basic goods. The latest uptick…