Examples - Supply Shift Left

Question 1

Subsidies for Home solar panels

Answer 1

After years of cuts, UK subsidies for home solar panels ended in 2019 given the large fiscal outlay

This has increased costs of production and thus has led to higher installation prices for consumers

Question 2

Increase in the price of new and second hand cars

Answer 2

It’s dramatically increased costs for car rental companies and subsequently prices of car rentals for consumers

Question 3

Gas,electricity and food supplies

Answer 3

European gas, electricity and food supplies have been badly hit given sanctions on Russian imports due to the war in Ukraine
And subsequent Russian retaliation reducing energy and food supplies to Europe