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!
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What’s Working: Inflation in rural Colorado is likely higher than it is in the Denver area
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?
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
Denver inflation falls but is still higher than the nation. Plus: Housing prices dip, more Coloradans are working and wages are growing. But slower.
Posted inEconomy
Housing, energy and food costs push Denver’s inflation higher than the national rate
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
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?
Half a million Coloradans will have emergency SNAP funds wrongly cut as food prices soar
Posted inEquity
SNAP benefits drop at least $90 a month in Colorado as food, housing, heating and fuel prices rise
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
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
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!