Faced with the worst inflation of the 21st century, it seems the only way working families can find economic relief is by making more money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For many entrepreneurial-minded people, that means taking on a side hustle to improve their monthly incomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inflation started its vertical rise beginning in April 2021, when it jumped to 4.2 percent, the highest figure since 2008.<\/strong> But the annual rate of inflation for 2021 outpaced predictions, hitting the 7 percent mark for the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To say 2022 was equally bad for working families would be something of an understatement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The overall rate hovered around 6.5 percent<\/u><\/strong>, with the month of June battering consumers at 9.1 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As we slog our way through high grocery costs and uneven gasoline and heating oil prices, 2023 is expected to serve up the third-highest inflation rate in the last decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cutting out expensive food items, reducing restaurant dining, and canceling underused subscriptions aren\u2019t likely to offset the reality or uncertainty of inflation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These rank among the viable business side hustles that could be the elixir everyday people need to negotiate an unpredictable economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n