For consumers, rising prices are everywhere. Expected inflation costs have spiked from 3.8% in March to 4.8% this month, the largest one-month increase since last year, according to the University of Michigan’s April survey of consumers. On top of inflated costs for everyday household goods, the indefinite United States-Israel war against Iran is also raising fuel surcharges for deliveries and airfares, and causing widespread economic uncertainty. It’s no wonder then that consumers are frustrated and discouraged. We’re in unprecedented times. This April, the University of Michigan’s survey also reported its lowest-ever sentiment reading in its 70-plus-year history after consumer sentiment sank about 11% this month across income levels and political affiliations, with consumers reporting a significant increase in concerns over high prices and lower confidence in the value of their assets. Many of the surveyed consumers blamed the U.S. war against Iran for these costs.…