(AUSTIN) — Texas and the U.S. are experiencing the highest levels of inflation since the early 1980s. Inflation puts pressure on everyone in tangible ways, but why it occurs may be less obvious to the average consumer. In the recently released May issue of Fiscal Notes, the Comptroller’s office looks at inflation and the role it plays in the economy. “Chances are that you and your family have discussed recent price increases for groceries and other essentials,” […]