Tampa Bay still ranks among worst metros for inflation
January 16, 2025 - The national inflation rate significantly cooled to 2.9% in December 2024 following post-pandemic record highs. However, the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area still ranks among WalletHub’s “Cities with the Biggest Inflation Problems.” The personal finance platform ranked Tampa Bay 18th among the 100 largest metros despite its 1.6% year-over-year rate besting several other cities as prices remained flat rather than decreasing over the past three months.