Inflation Reports | Common Sense Institute Iowa

Inflation in the Midwest: May 2024

Jun 12, 2024

Stocks surged today as inflation came in at the lowest print of the year, but the U.S. would need deflation through the end of the year for the Fed to reach its 2% inflation target for 2024.

Inflation in the Midwest March 2024

Apr 10, 2024

Today’s inflation print points to a resurgence in inflation. In the U.S. inflation rose by 0.4% in March, failing to hit analysts’ 0.3% expectations. For Iowans, prices rose 0.7% last month.

Inflation in the Midwest: January 2024

Feb 26, 2024

Thanks to inflation, the average Iowa household must spend nearly $1,000 more per month than in 2020 to maintain the same standard of living.

Prices in the 21st Century – Iowa

Feb 15, 2024

Inflation in Iowa has significantly cooled since peaking in 2022, with essentials like gas and household energy decreasing in prices over the last year. This is good news for Iowans whose wages have not kept up with inflation since the pandemic hit in 2020.

Inflation in the Midwest Region – November 2023

Jan 12, 2024

Abnormally high inflation since early 2021 has cost the average Midwestern family almost $21,000 over its 2020 spending.