Inflation in the United States is the highest it has been in over 40 years. Prices for food at home have increased 10.8%, which is the biggest 12-month hike since November 1980. Meat, poultry, fish, and egg prices increased 14.3%, the biggest 12-month increase since May 1979. Perhaps most shocking is the fuel oil index, which went up 106.7%, representing the biggest increase since the series began in 1935. Q2 2022 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Most affected by these price increases are those living on fixed incomes, including retirees. Financial planning for your non-working years i…