Inflation still pinches—but not evenly. While the U.S. Consumer Price Index rose 2.4 percent from March 2024 to March 2025, certain California metros saw even bigger jumps in their local cost of living.
Here are the three Golden State regions that ranked among the ten hardest-hit U.S. areas:
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- San Diego–Carlsbad: Prices climbed 3.8 percent over the past year.
- Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim: CPI rose 3.0 percent in the same…