Dow Chemical recently said it may have to raise prices by up to 20 percent. That would affect everything from polystyrene packaging to paint. This is the kind of price increase that you won't see right away, but eventually, you will pay for.
USA Today provides some background on the story.
Journalists, it seems to me, often focus on consumer-level inflation when in actuality it's the inflation that happens on the manufacturing level that ripples through the economy. Get in touch with some of your manufacturers who normally don't make the news unless there is a chemical spill or a disaster. Find out what business is like in their world and what needs to happen to right the ship.
Remember, these plants and industries are where people spend their entire workday. This is the life your readers, viewers and listeners know very well. Connect with them.
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