Current inflation rate is principally a supply chain issue says economist Gene Marrano January 17, 2022 1 minute read Alice Kassens Roanoke College photo It may be the 3rd quarter before an inflation rate that hasn’t been this high since the Reagan Administration and gas shortages of that era comes down considerably says an economist from Roanoke College. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Youngkin, GOP begin governing Virginia this weekNext: Honor Dr. King with day of service says local business CEO Related Stories Billy Strings breaks leg in Charlottesville; Roanoke show remains on schedule Ian Price April 21, 2026 Roanoke College teams up with online workforce education provider ed2go Gene Marrano April 21, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026