It's likely that there are a multitude of causes each contributing a bit. Many many different areas are experiencing "perfect storms" to cause huge disruptions

It's likely that there are a multitude of causes each contributing a bit. Many many different areas are experiencing "perfect storms" to cause huge disruptions and shortages: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-11/thirteen-perfect-storms-that-are-sweeping-the-world-right-now https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-11/thirteen-...