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might not be so temporary  , businesses usually try to claw back cost increases  over time , and if so,  of those increased costs  are wages raised to reduce staff shortages ..  well it is hard to reduce staff wages at a later date ( and retain staff )

  other likely cost increases  include energy  , sure oil,gas , petrol might come back you still have electricity costs

 also  there will probably be an increase in the cost of borrowing money  , currently it is very low ( in some places ) you would expect at least a return to historic averages

   there is also a chance of increased regulation, and compliance costs ( these sort of folks just can't help themselves )