May Review & Outlook: Higher Food and Energy Prices Are Not Enough to Derail the U.S. Economy

May Review & Outlook: Higher Food and Energy Prices Are Not Enough to Derail the U.S. Economy

May 22, 2026 · 12 min

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Gary Stringer discusses the impact of rising food and energy prices on the U.S. economy and labor market.

In this month’s market update, Gary Stringer, Senior Portfolio Manager at Shelton Capital Management, discusses why higher food and energy prices are pressuring consumers, but may not be enough to derail the broader U.S. economy. He examines the economy’s reduced sensitivity to these costs, the role of labor supply in today’s job market, and why inflation may stabilize as shelter costs and other price pressures begin to level out.

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