Increased Public Awareness of Inflation and Cost of Living Post-2020
The economic shock of the post-2020 inflation surge was reflected in heightened public concern. This increased awareness can be observed in data on online search trends, which show a significant rise in searches for terms like 'inflation' and 'cost of living' during this period.
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