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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday warned that rising prices for housing and food were affecting the readiness of U.S. armed forces.
Inflation has emerged as one of the biggest issues facing the Biden administration, as ordinary Americans complain about the price of everyday items - from gas to bread.
During a Pentagon briefing, Austin said he was temporarily increasing payments to help troops pay for off-base housing in places where rents had increased by 10 percent or more.
'This is a readiness issue, and that’s why I’m focused on making sure that our service members and our families have what they need to thrive,' he said.
Last week the Labor Department revealed that prices were rising at their fastest pace in more than 30 years.
It said prices had increased 6.2 percent year-on-year.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said inflation was a 'readiness issue' on Wednesday as he announced help for troops struggling with the rising cost of rent
Inflation has seen prices of ordinary goods rocketing during the past 12 months
Feeding America, which coordinates the work of food banks around the country, estimates that
