CPI shows Honolulu is tip toeing through inflation

HONOLULU (KHON2) — While some cities in the United States continue to battle rising prices, Hawaiʻi’s own Honolulu stands out for keeping inflation in check.

According to a new report released Aug. 12, Urban Honolulu ranks number 21 out of 23 major U.S. metro areas when it comes to inflation impact.

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That puts Hawaiʻi’s capital amongst the three best cities nationwide for low inflation.

Here’s what the study found.

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The study analyzed the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in two ways: comparing the latest CPI numbers to those from two months ago and to the same time last year…

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