INFLATION EXPLAINER GEORGE ETHEREDGE — NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE Dec 16, 2021 Dec 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save The inflationary burst America has experienced has been driven partly by quirks like supply chain issues and partly by demand. GEORGE ETHEREDGE — NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE Tags North America New York Shopping Inflation Spending Consumer Holiday Business Financial Macys Abercrombie And Fitch Hoodie Shopping Bag As featured on Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save TODAY'S TOP HEADLINES Articles Collections ArticlesSevere storms to hit the Berkshires Monday night with strong winds, heavy rainUpdate: Through traffic on Hubbard Avenue in Pittsfield to remain closed for several days as crews repair a damaged bridge'I can't keep rebuilding.' Residents displaced by Lincoln Street fire in Pittsfield struggle to get back on their feetSpongy Moths have hatched in the Berkshires. Here's how to get rid of them and treat yourself if you get a rash from themNeed compost? Here are 3 ways to make it without spending money on elaborate tumblers or binsBoaters came out of hibernation over the weekend flocking to Berkshire lakesDalton neighbors alert each other as fire ravages home under renovationChildhood friends from Adams have found success by pooling their talents to build tiny housesGarlic mustard is a tasty invasive species that can be eaten or just bagged up with the trash. Just don't let it go to seed!Pittsfield police have legal concerns about body cameras, but more than 100 Massachusetts police departments use them CollectionsPhotos: Drury High School's senior prom 2022Photos: McCann Technical School's Junior and Senior prom 2022Photos: Girls Track and Field stars shine at Berkshire County IndividualsPhotos: Mount Greylock softball hosts TaconicDays Gone By: Images of North Street, 1900 to 1950, from The Eagle's ArchivesPhotos: Documenting Tamarack Road's surface woesPhotos: Boys Track and Field stars shine at Berkshire County Individuals meetPhotos: Today in History for May 15Photos: Today in History for May 11Photos: Boy Scout Troop 38 of Adams installs flags in North Adams.