Money After a string of 40-year highs, will inflation slow down? Some economists think so. April 12, 2022April 13, 2022Paul Davidson, USA TODAYComments Off on After a string of 40-year highs, will inflation slow down? Some economists think so. Inflation hit another 40-year high of 8.5% in March, but some economists believe the rise in the consumer price index has peaked. Others disagree.