In the media | 28 Jul 2024

CNN: See where inflation is the highest and lowest in America

Barbara Byrne Denham

Lead Economist, Cities & Regions

Barbara Denham, Senior Economist, examines why some markets are seeing high inflation, and why some are not.

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