Money Rent’s the new gas: Surging rental prices become a top inflation worry. Who’s hit hardest? August 9, 2022August 10, 2022Medora Lee, USA TODAYComments Off on Rent’s the new gas: Surging rental prices become a top inflation worry. Who’s hit hardest? Consumers can't get a break. Just as gas prices are easing, ongoing rent increases are taking over in pinching consumer budgets.