Chicago area saw worst inflation among 23 big cities in 2024, study finds

The Brief

  • A new WalletHub study found that the Chicago Metropolitan Area had the worst year-over-year inflation of 23 major cities.
  • Chicago also had some of the worst inflation over the past few months.

CHICAGO The Chicago metropolitan area saw the worst inflation over the past year, according to a new study by WalletHub.

The personal finance company compared 23 major cities across two key metrics related to the Consumer Price Index.

WalletHub compared the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to two months prior and one year prior.

Chicago inflation worsens

By the numbers:

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