{"id":2463087,"date":"2025-07-17T16:23:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T20:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-st-louis-inflation-reflect-illinois-struggles-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T16:24:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T20:24:24","slug":"chicago-st-louis-inflation-reflect-illinois-struggles-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-st-louis-inflation-reflect-illinois-struggles-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago, St. Louis inflation reflect Illinois struggles &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchicago-st-louis-inflation-reflect-illinois-struggles-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2463087&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses how Illinois, especially its <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >major metropolitan areas<\/a> Chicago and St. Louis, is significantly affected by inflation according to a report by personal finance company WalletHub.The study compared 23 large metropolitan areas based on metrics including the Consumer Price index. Chicago ranks third with a 3.5% year-over<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-another-record-inflation-report-the-fed-will-not-taper-monetary-policy\/\" title=\"After Another Record ... ..., The Fed Will Not Taper Monetary Policy\">-year inflation rate<\/a>, tied for the second highest among major cities, while St.Louis ranks fourth. Analyst Chip Lupo explains that Illinois experiences higher inflation due to factors such as high urban living costs, regional supply issues, and policy challenges. Although inflation had cooled for some months, it recently rose again to 2.7% in June, placing additional financial strain on residents for essentials like food, housing, and transportation.Despite these local challenges, the overall national inflation outlook remains strong amidst uncertainties like tariffs and interest rates.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Chicago, St. Louis inflation reflect Illinois struggles<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2176282\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/illinois\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Illinois<\/a> is one of the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/experts-say-some-parts-of-u-s-may-have-reached-peak-infection-could-see-decreasing-cases\/\" title=\"Experts say some parts of U.S. may have reached peak infection, could see decreasing cases\">states hardest hit<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/inflation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">inflation<\/a>, an&nbsp;analyst says.<\/p>\n<p>The personal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/finance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">finance<\/a> company&nbsp;WalletHub compared 23 major metropolitan areas across key metrics, including the Consumer Price Index, to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amid-dems-aggressive-spending-plans-feds-chief-inflation-measure-posted-biggest-year-over-year-rise-since-1992\/\" title=\"Amid Dems\u2019 Aggressive Spending Plans, Fed\u2019s Chief ... Measure Po...ed Bigge... Year-Over-Year Rise Since 1992\">measure inflation<\/a> and how it impacts people in different cities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3474490\/comer-expands-biden-autopen-investigation-more-witness-interviews\/\">Comer expands Biden autopen investigation with more witness interviews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3474588\/judge-lifts-gag-order-bryan-kohberger-idaho-murder-case\/\">Judge lifts gag order in Bryan Kohberger Idaho murder case<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3474586\/ca-ballot-measure-require-voter-id\/\">CA ballot measure would require voter ID<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>According to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wallethub.com\/edu\/cities-inflation\/107537\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">report<\/a>, two of the five major metropolitan areas with the biggest inflation problems have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nypd-arrest-man-in-connection-with-4-subway-shootings\/\" title=\"NYPD arre... man in connection with 4 subway shootings\">large footprint<\/a> in Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>WalletHub writer and analyst Chip Lupo said Chicago and St. Louis trail only Seattle and Boston.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Illinois is overall one of the hardest-hit states by inflation. It&rsquo;s indicative of a broader pattern because Illinois struggles more with inflation than other states,&rdquo; Lupo told The Center Square.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s driven by factors like high urban-living costs, so a lot of what goes on in Chicago does drive down the rest of the state, regional supply issues, and, of course, there&rsquo;s the policy challenges which you talked about,&rdquo; Lupo said.<\/p>\n<p>The report showed that Chicago fared poorly.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Third overall, it had a 3.5% year-over-year inflation rate, which is tied for the second-most among major metros,&rdquo; Lupo said.<\/p>\n<p>St. Louis ranked fourth, with a significant part of the statistical area in Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>Lupo said inflation cooled for several months before an uptick to 2.7% in June.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3471687\/frustrations-expressed-as-chicago-aldermen-reject-limiting-mayoral-borrowing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">FRUSTRATIONS EXPRESSED AS CHICAGO ALDERMEN REJECT LIMITING MAYORAL BORROWING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Illinois is still above average there, which puts extra pressure on residents&rsquo; budgets for essentials like food, housing and transportation,&rdquo; Lupo said.<\/p>\n<p>Lupo said the nation&rsquo;s overall outlook is strong, despite uncertainty over tariffs and interest rates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2176282\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2176282\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicago, St. Louis inflation highlights Illinois economic challenges<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2463088,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/illinois-inflation-grocery-store.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4387,6413,5708,38608,32076],"class_list":["post-2463087","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-chicago","tag-illinois","tag-inflation","tag-st-louis","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/illinois-inflation-grocery-store.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2463087","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2463087"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2463087\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2463091,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2463087\/revisions\/2463091"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2463088"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2463087"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2463087"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2463087"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}