(The Center Square) – A new study says the Chicago metropolitan area has one of the biggest inflation problems in the United States.
WalletHub found that Chicago trails only New York, Minneapolis and Detroit on the inflation list. WalletHub writer/analyst Chip Lupo says several factors may be affecting those markets.
“Supply chain disruptions, energy prices and labor market issues, which could be anything from increased wages that are pushing up production, which is always a key to contributing to high consumer prices,” Lupo said.
35th Ward Republican Committeewoman Gladys Tanchez said the situation in Chicago has deteriorated.
“Five years ago, I think things were great. And meaning great was gas was so much cheaper, every day going out,” Tanchez said.
Tanchez said prices have skyrocketed
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