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Jobs & Our Economy
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Inflation in the Pacific Region September 2024

Inflation appears stable, as the Fed implements an anticipated rate cut.

October 10, 2024 Serra KirschMark McMullen
Jobs & Our Economy
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Inflation in Colorado – September 2024 Update

October 10, 2024 Jimena SanchezCole Anderson
Jobs & Our Economy
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Inflation in the Midwest - October 2024

Although inflation continues to cool, the average Midwest household has already spent over $31,000 more since 2020 to maintain the same standard of living.

October 10, 2024 Andrzej Wieciorkowski
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Inflation Misery Index

The average person in Colorado must spend $10,451 more per year – nearly 13% of their annual income – to consume the same quantity of goods and services they did in 2019.

October 09, 2024 Cole AndersonZachary Milne

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