Here come the dreaded post-pandemic price increases — diapers, tampons, toilet paper, cereal

For months, investors have been bracing for signs that prices will increase as the post-pandemic economic recovery gathers steam. What's happening: Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble has said it will raise prices on brands such as Pampers diapers and Tampax tampons. The increases will vary by brand, but will be in the mid-to-high single digit percentage range. They will go into effect in mid-September.