Weekend Edition | Analyst: Chicago, St. Louis Inflation Problems Reflect Illinois Struggles
Jul 19, 2025•24 min•Ep. 565
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(The Center Square) – Illinois is one of the U.S. states hardest hit by inflation, an analyst says . The personal finance company WalletHub compared 23 major metropolitan areas across key metrics, including the Consumer Price Index, to measure inflation and how it impacts people in different cities. According to the report, two of the five major metropolitan areas with the biggest inflation problems have a large footprint in Illinois.
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