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Most of those are not big enough issues to cause a major inflation risk.

Wages may increase but not until demand increases significantly, Covid is dampening demand. Besides, wages are starting from a low anyway, any increase will be just catch up.
Electricity costs will not rise significantly, there is new competition coming, wait and see. There could also be a drop in prices.
Oil and gas, yes I can see prices going up especially for lubricants.
Many businesses are flush with cash, waiting for opportunity and trades.
Not many governments will be game to increase regulation and compliance costs when they are trying to keep the economy going and trying to rev it up.

I purchased some quality wines at very reasonable prices during the Christmas holiday period, it seems that some companies have full warehouses and need to make some room.

Prices are all over the place at the moment, all dependent on the industry type and affects of Covid issues. However, there is fear in the consumer which is holding back everything. There is so much more that we haven't looked at - property prices (starting to level?), hospitality, electronics.

Just had a thought, my fuel bill has dropped by 60% since July 2021(we have a fuel card). The difference is that we now own an EV, and in comparison my electricity bill went up 10% in the same period.

How many more EVs will be sold during 2022 and what affects will this cause?

<blockquote data-quote="JohnDe" data-source="post: 1154891" data-attributes="member: 80862">Most of those are not big enough issues to cause a major inflation risk.Wages may increase but not until demand increases significantly, Covid is dampening demand. Besides, wages are starting from a low anyway, any increase will be just catch up.Electricity costs will not rise significantly, there is new competition coming, wait and see. There could also be a drop in prices.Oil and gas, yes I can see prices going up especially for lubricants.Many businesses are flush with cash, waiting for opportunity and trades.Not many governments will be game to increase regulation and compliance costs when they are trying to keep the economy going and trying to rev it up.I purchased some quality wines at very reasonable prices during the Christmas holiday period, it seems that some companies have full warehouses and need to make some room.Prices are all over the place at the moment, all dependent on the industry type and affects of Covid issues. However, there is fear in the consumer which is holding back everything. There is so much more that we haven&#039;t looked at - property prices (starting to level?), hospitality, electronics.Just had a thought, my fuel bill has dropped by 60% since July 2021(we have a fuel card). The difference is that we now own an EV, and in comparison my electricity bill went up 10% in the same period.&nbsp; How many more EVs will be sold during 2022 and what affects will this cause?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JohnDe, post: 1154891, member: 80862"] Most of those are not big enough issues to cause a major inflation risk. Wages may increase but not until demand increases significantly, Covid is dampening demand. Besides, wages are starting from a low anyway, any increase will be just catch up. Electricity costs will not rise significantly, there is new competition coming, wait and see. There could also be a drop in prices. Oil and gas, yes I can see prices going up especially for lubricants. Many businesses are flush with cash, waiting for opportunity and trades. Not many governments will be game to increase regulation and compliance costs when they are trying to keep the economy going and trying to rev it up. I purchased some quality wines at very reasonable prices during the Christmas holiday period, it seems that some companies have full warehouses and need to make some room. Prices are all over the place at the moment, all dependent on the industry type and affects of Covid issues. However, there is fear in the consumer which is holding back everything. There is so much more that we haven't looked at - property prices (starting to level?), hospitality, electronics. Just had a thought, my fuel bill has dropped by 60% since July 2021(we have a fuel card). The difference is that we now own an EV, and in comparison my electricity bill went up 10% in the same period. How many more EVs will be sold during 2022 and what affects will this cause? [/QUOTE]

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