London|Tokyo|Reuters – From beef bowls in Tokyo to fried chicken in London, consumers are starting to feel the pinch from the surge in costs coursing through the global economy. The rebound as coronavirus restrictions are eased has exposed supply chain shortages, with firms scrambling for workers, ships and even fuel to power factories, threatening the fledgling economic recovery.

Price pinch: global economy caught in perfect storm
Rising costs, shortages and a lack of workers are all weighing in