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inflation

Posted inEconomy

What’s Working: Denver had the second highest annual inflation rate in the U.S. last month

by Tamara Chuang 4:07 AM MDT on Aug 12, 202310:57 AM MDT on Aug 18, 2023

Inflation is slowing and economists are hopeful rates will decline further in 2024. Plus: Blame higher energy and housing costs, Colorado job growth, startups set a record and more!

Posted inEconomy

What’s Working: Inflation in rural Colorado is likely higher than it is in the Denver area

by Tamara Chuang 4:48 AM MDT on Jul 8, 20239:49 AM MDT on Jul 7, 2023

The standard measure of inflation is only calculated for Denver and not the rest of the state. But here’s one new methodology.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Zornio: If Jared Polis is saving me money, why am I paying more than ever?

by Trish Zornio 3:05 AM MDT on Jun 19, 20234:04 PM MDT on Aug 7, 2023

Tax-free tampons and reduced state park passes won’t make up for what Gov. Jared Polis is costing Coloradans like me

Posted inEconomy

What’s Working: Connecting Colorado’s latest economic reports on inflation, housing and jobs

by Tamara Chuang 4:58 AM MDT on Jun 17, 20238:14 AM MDT on Jun 30, 2023

Denver inflation falls but is still higher than the nation. Plus: Housing prices dip, more Coloradans are working and wages are growing. But slower.

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Posted inEconomy

Housing, energy and food costs push Denver’s inflation higher than the national rate

by Tamara Chuang 3:45 AM MDT on Apr 20, 20237:52 AM MDT on Apr 20, 2023

The Denver-area’s inflation rate was 5.7% in March compared to the 5% national rate.

Posted inEconomy

What’s Working: As home prices drop, Colorado’s real estate industry looks to history to understand trends

by Tamara Chuang 8:00 AM MDT on Apr 15, 202310:11 AM MDT on Apr 17, 2023

Plus: Denver-area inflation is up 5.7%, which is higher than the U.S. Some reasons why.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Zornio: Could you eat well on $195 a month in groceries?

by Trish Zornio 2:05 AM MDT on Mar 13, 202310:49 PM MST on Mar 10, 2023

Half a million Coloradans will have emergency SNAP funds wrongly cut as food prices soar

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Posted inEquity

SNAP benefits drop at least $90 a month in Colorado as food, housing, heating and fuel prices rise

by Monte Whaley 4:17 AM MST on Mar 2, 20232:20 PM MDT on Jul 17, 2023

Some anticipate a 20% increase in people needing help as SNAP benefits that expanded during the pandemic return to previous levels

Posted inEconomy

What’s Working: Denver inflation falls to 6.4%, which means we still have high inflation

by Tamara Chuang 4:31 AM MST on Feb 18, 20238:46 AM MDT on Apr 21, 2023

Gas prices are back over $4 a gallon but a bigger inflation culprit is housing prices. Plus: Fair Workweek bill on pause, more chips for Colorado Springs.

Posted inEconomy

What’s Working: Colorado’s unemployment rate dropped, but so did the number of people in the workforce 

by Tamara Chuang 4:51 AM MST on Jan 21, 202310:08 AM MST on Jan 23, 2023

Businesses added jobs, but more people left the job market in December. Plus: Colorado leads highest increase in gas prices, readers share annoying inflation interactions, and more!

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