Tell us how inflation has affected you

Has inflation affected your loved ones? In that case, inform us how.

Have you ever needed to in the reduction of on the quantity of groceries you’re shopping for? Are you giving up some earlier indulgences or shopping for cheaper cuts of meat — or no meat? Scouring for coupons or doing extra comparability buying? Purchasing on the commissary extra usually? Driving much less or altering trip plans? Diving into financial savings? Charging requirements on bank cards?

Should you’re making a everlasting change of station transfer this summer time, has inflation impacted that transfer, and in what means?

Have any steps taken by Congress and DOD over the past a number of years helped you financially, resembling pay will increase, housing allowance will increase or the brand new Primary Wants Allowance?

Inform us about your expertise, and embrace a few of your recommendation and ideas that we will share with others within the army neighborhood. Embrace your rank, department of service, location and the way many individuals are in your loved ones.

E-mail your solutions to reporter Karen Jowers at kjowers@militarytimes.com. Your response could also be revealed on-line or in print. Tell us if it’s OK to make use of your identify. Thanks to your assist.