AdvertisementWages Are Going Up — And So Is Inflation. Consumer Prices Have Hit A 13-Year HighUpdated August 11, 2021Scott HorsleyfacebookEmailA server delivers food to customers dining at a restaurant in Los Angeles on Aug. 7. Restaurants are boosting pay to attract workers, and that could have an impact on already-high inflation. (AFP via Getty Images)This article was originally published on August 11, 2021.