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5 cities with the highest inflation in America — and 5 cities with the lowest

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5 cities with the highest inflation in America — and 5 cities with the lowest

Inflation is hitting Americans differently depending on where they live

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Ben Kesslen
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The consumer price index (CPI) climbed 3% in January from the previous year — meaning inflation is once again rising faster than expected. And in some metro areas, inflation is particularly bad.

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WalletHub looked at 23 major metropolitan statistical areas to see where inflation is rising the fastest based on the CPI.

For each area, it looked at the CPI change between the latest month and two months ago and the latest month and one year ago.

Continue reading to see which cities have the lowest inflation and which have the highest.

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5th Lowest: Seattle, WA Metro Area

5th Lowest: Seattle, WA Metro Area

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The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro Area saw a CPI change between the January 2025 and November 2024 of -0.5% and a CPI change between January 2025 and January 2024 of 2.7%.

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4th Lowest: San Francisco, CA Metro Area

4th Lowest: San Francisco, CA Metro Area

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The San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward Metro Area saw a CPI change between the January 2025 and November 2024 of -0.4% and a CPI change between January 2025 and January 2024 of 2.4%.

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3rd Lowest: Anchorage, AK Metro Area

3rd Lowest: Anchorage, AK Metro Area

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The Anchorage Metro Area saw a CPI change between the January 2025 and November 2024 of -0.8% and a CPI change between January 2025 and January 2024 of 2.3%.

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2nd Lowest: Phoenix, AZ Metro Area

2nd Lowest: Phoenix, AZ Metro Area

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The Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale Metro Area saw a CPI change between the January 2025 and November 2024 of -0.8% and a CPI change between January 2025 and January 2024 of 1.6%.

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Lowest: Houston, TX Metro Area

Lowest: Houston, TX Metro Area

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The Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Metro Area saw a CPI change between the January 2025 and November 2024 of -1.1% and a CPI change between January 2025 and January 2024 of 1%.

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5th Highest: Riverside, CA Metro Area

5th Highest: Riverside, CA Metro Area

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The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario Metro Area saw a CPI change between the January 2025 and November 2024 of 1.8% and a CPI change between January 2025 and January 2024 of 2.9%.

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4th Highest: Honolulu, HI Metro Area

4th Highest: Honolulu, HI Metro Area

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The Urban Honolulu Metro Area saw a CPI change between the January 2025 and November 2024 of 1% and a CPI change between January 2025 and January 2024 of 4.1%.

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3rd Highest: Boston, MA Metro Area

3rd Highest: Boston, MA Metro Area

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The Boston-Cambridge-Newton Metro Area saw a CPI change between the January 2025 and November 2024 of 1.5% and a CPI change between January 2025 and January 2024 of 3.9%.

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2nd Highest: San Diego, CA Metro Area

2nd Highest: San Diego, CA Metro Area

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The San Diego-Carlsbad Metro Area saw a CPI change between the January 2025 and November 2024 of 1.5% and a CPI change between January 2025 and January 2024 of 3.9%.

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Highest: Chicago, IL Metro Area

Highest: Chicago, IL Metro Area

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The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Metro Area saw a CPI change between the January 2025 and November 2024 of 1.2% and a CPI change between January 2025 and January 2024 of 4.3%.

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