Inflation increases significantly in Tampa Bay
February 12, 2025 - The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area has jumped eight spots in Wallethub’s latest “Cities with the Biggest Inflation Problems” rankings. The personal finance platform, citing Bureau of Labor Statistics data, noted Tampa Bay’s consumer price index increased by 2.3% year-over-year and 1.2% in the past two months. The metro area's year-over-year increase was 1.6% in January. Chicago's yearly inflation rate paced the nation at 4.3%.