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.”