Six months from now, voters will decide the outcome of one of the most closely watched and contentious presidential elections in modern history, which may turn on the issue of inflation.

Rising prices haven’t been a major issue for voters in decades. But over the past few years, inflation has been thrust right into the lives of families across the country. The rate of inflation began to rise in early 2021 and crested at over 9% in 2022, amid aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to supply chain problems.