Increased cost of living and inflation have been a significant topic of conversation in the post-COVID-19 America, as prices across the board seem to continually rise. Whether it’s triple-digit grocery receipts or wallet-busting stops at the gas pump, costs continue to grow.
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That said, inflation is not a flat rate — it does not rise evenly across America. Indeed, some states have been hit far harder by inflation in the last four years than others.
Curious where your home state falls on the inflation scale? GOBankingRates recently compiled information from the Joint Economic Council’s State Inflation Tracker to discern which states in America have been hit hardest by inflation since 2021.
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15. New York
- Cumulative inflation since 2021: 19.2%
- Monthly inflation costs since 2021: $1,167
- Annual inflation costs since 2021: $14,004
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14. Nevada
- Cumulative inflation since 2021: 21.8%
- Monthly inflation costs since 2021: $1,178
- Annual inflation costs since 2021: $14,138
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13. Arizona
- Cumulative inflation since 2021: 21.8%
- Monthly inflation costs since 2021: $1,181
- Annual inflation costs since 2021: $14,173
12. New Jersey
- Cumulative inflation since 2021: 19.2%
- Monthly inflation costs since 2021: $1,188
- Annual inflation costs since 2021: $14,254
11. Virginia
- Cumulative inflation since 2021: 22.4%
- Monthly inflation costs since 2021: $1,192
- Annual inflation costs since 2021: $14,306
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10. Massachusetts
- Cumulative inflation since 2021: 17.9%
- Monthly inflation costs since 2021: $1,214
- Annual inflation costs since 2021: $14,562
9. Delaware
- Cumulative inflation since 2021: 22.4%
- Monthly inflation costs since 2021: $1,223
- Annual inflation costs since 2021: $14,676
8. Hawaii
- Cumulative inflation since 2021: 20.1%
- Monthly inflation costs since 2021: $1,236
- Annual inflation costs since 2021: $14,829
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7. Minnesota
- Cumulative inflation since 2021: 20.7%
- Monthly inflation costs since 2021: $1,242
- Annual inflation costs since 2021: $14,906
6. Maryland
- Cumulative inflation since 2021: 22.4%
- Monthly inflation costs since 2021: $1,246
- Annual inflation costs since 2021: $14,947
5. Florida
- Cumulative inflation since 2021: 22.4%
- Monthly inflation costs since 2021: $1,261
- Annual inflation costs since 2021: $15,135
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4. Alaska
- Cumulative inflation since 2021: 20.1%
- Monthly inflation costs since 2021: $1,273
- Annual inflation costs since 2021: $15,270
3. California
- Cumulative inflation since 2021: 20.1%
- Monthly inflation costs since 2021: $1,278
- Annual inflation costs since 2021: $15,337
2. Utah
- Cumulative inflation since 2021: 21.8%
- Monthly inflation costs since 2021: $1,289
- Annual inflation costs since 2021: $15,473
1. Colorado
- Cumulative inflation since 2021: 21.8%
- Monthly inflation costs since 2021: $1,329
- Annual inflation costs since 2021: $15,944
Methodology: For this piece, GOBankingRates used the December 2024 “Joint Economic Council’s State Inflation Tracker: Increased Costs Relative to January 2021 Prices” to discover how each state has been impacted by inflation. All data was collected on and is up to date as of Jan. 27, 2025.
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