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Report: Tampon Shortage Hits Consumers Amid High Inflation
Tampons have reportedly been scarce lately amid shortages, including baby formula, that have affected consumers.
In a recent statement, manufacturer Procter & Gamble, the company that makes Tampax tampons and Always pads, said some consumers at the moment might be unable “to find what they need” but described the problem as “temporary,” NBC News reported Friday.
“The Tampax team is producing tampons 24/7 to meet the increased demand for our products,” the company explained, adding, “We are working with our retail partners to maximize availability, which has significantly increased over the last several months.”
Meanwhile, social media users voiced their frustration over the apparent issue.
“Baby formula and now a tampon shortage. Biden’s War on Women is on. Stock up ladies. #tamponshortage,” one person wrote.
The cost of tampons increased about ten percent over the past year, the NBC article continued, the cause reportedly being the growing price of materials such as cotton.
Meanwhile, energy costs skyrocketed Friday, according to Breitbart News:
The price of electricity has increased 12 percent and gasoline has increased over 48 percent in the last 12 months, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Energy prices have increased as Biden has waged a war on American energy. Biden has driven up private and public financing costs of oil drilling, halted drilling on public lands, and canceled the Keystone pipeline. Instead, Treasury secretary Janet Yellen blamed coronavirus and the Ukrainian war for the price spikes.
In addition, consumer sentiment recently plummeted to the lowest recorded, as inflation reached its worst level in more than 40 years.
“The University of Michigan’s index of consumer sentiment plunged to a record low of 50.2, down from a May reading of 58.4. Economists polled expected the gauge to hold steady after declining sharply a month earlier,” according to Breitbart News.
Biden’s America: 16 States Have Average Price of Gas over $5.00
Sixteen states currently have an average price of gas that is over $5.00 as the national average broke yet another record on Tuesday.
The national average price of gas is now $4.955, reflecting an over three-cent jump overnight, 28-cent rise in the last week, and nearly 64-cent rise in the last month. Diesel also hit another record on Tuesday, reaching $5.719.
Currently, 16 states are experiencing an average price of gas of $5.00 or more. That includes:
▪ Maine ($5.023)
▪ Massachusetts ($5.21)
▪ New Jersey ($5.032)
▪ Pennsylvania ($5.031)
▪ Michigan ($5.214)
▪ Ohio ($5.061)
▪ Indiana ($5.234)
▪ Illinois ($5.532)
▪ Idaho ($5.025)
▪ Alaska ($5.469)
▪ Hawaii ($5.493)
▪ Washington ($5.489)
▪ Oregon ($5.485)
▪ Nevada ($5.564)
▪ Arizona ($5.181) and
▪ California ($6.390).
California’s Mono County appears to be reporting the highest gas price average in the Golden State — $7.213.
Brent crude, the global benchmark that U.S. prices tend to trend with, was up 1.13 percent at the time of this writing to $121.70. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up .84 percent following this news, reaching $120.25.
While Democrats are following President Biden’s lead in deflecting blame and attempting to distract Americans with other events — such as the upcoming primetime January 6 hearing — all indicators point to rising gas prices as a top issue on the American peoples’ minds as they head into the midterm election.
A recent ABC News/Ipsos poll found just 27 percent approving of Biden’s handling of gas prices, as nearly three-quarters, 72 percent, disapprove. That reflects a four-point rise from the 68 percent who disapproved in April. Further, 90 percent say gas prices will be “extremely/very/somewhat” important when it comes to their vote for Congress in November. Of those, 48 percent said gas prices are “extremely” important.
Biden’s America: 16 States Have Average Price of Gas over $5.00
