(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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WalletHub writer and analyst Chip Lupo said Chicago and St. Louis trail only Seattle and Boston.
“Illinois is overall one of the hardest-hit states by inflation. It’s indicative of a broader pattern because Illinois struggles more with inflation than other states,” Lupo told The Center Square.
“It’s driven by factors like high urban-living costs, so a lot of what goes
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