I have a theory but I would like some input. [View all]

I do the all of the grocery shopping for my family. I shop at 3-5 markets for to take advantage of the best sales. For the last 3-4 weeks those sales have been few and far between. On the contrary, about 80% of the items I'm purchasing have increased substantially, so much so that eating out is costing close to what it costs for the raw materials. When you factor in the fuel, time and effort to cook it becomes, almost a coin flip.

My theory is, could the prices be artificially inflated now and for the next 5-6 months, remain so with the intention of dropping the prices just before November, ostensibly to boost favorability for the Felon and Republicans?

The markets are also emptier and I rarely see shoppers buying meat. Also, I went a month without buying lettuce because the produce was so bad.