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Philadelphia Inflation Remains Stubbornly High

Philadelphia Inflation Remains Stubbornly High

The Philadelphia metro area continues to outpace the national average in inflation, with October 2024 figures showing a 3.4% annual increase compared to the 2.6% national rate. This persistent gap reflects ongoing regional economic pressures. While inflation has eased from early 2024 peaks, when Philadelphia exceeded 4%, the local rate has consistently averaged 0.8 percentage… Read more »