JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE REPORT: “High inflation a staple of life in US today”
March 3, 2022
“High inflation is a staple of life in the United States today,” according to a new study from the United States Congress Joint Economic Committee.
In the West South Central Region:
- Inflation is costing $371 monthly per household
- Housing is up 4%
- Food is up 7%
- Energy is up 28%
- Transportation is up 22%
NRCC COMMENT: “Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar’s reckless spending is responsible for the rising prices hurting Texans.”