10/21/2026
"The Midwest's rate of inflation in September 2026 was 0.6% higher than in September 2025, at 4.2%.
That climb was double the national average of 0.3%, and inflation in the Midwest has now outpaced the U.S. as a whole for eight consecutive months."
A recent surge of inflation has hit Midwest households harder than those in the rest of the country.