But there are still signs that things aren’t quite as normal as we’d like to believe.

And those signs are everywhere, from the presence of hand sanitizing stations to lingering mask mandates.

And the price hikes that are hitting our wallets don’t seem to show any signs of slowing down.

Three different cuts of steak

“The inflation we incur needs to be passed on.

Companies are using inflation to hide price increases

Tyson Foods isn’t exactly suffering.

And Tyson isn’t alone.

Meat in a supermarket plastic tray

That loss of trust could hurt a company in a way that could well take years to recover.

The pandemic has been calling the shots for the economy and for inflation.”

Price tag on a store display