20 cities with the biggest inflation problems

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In recent years, the U.S. has hit record inflation rates due to factors as wide ranging as labor shortages and the war in Ukraine, but the degree to which prices have risen vary across the country.

WalletHub recently determined how inflation is impacting different communities in the U.S. by comparing 23 major MSAs (Metropolitan Statistical Areas) across two key metrics related to the Consumer Price Index, using the factors to determine a total score out of 100 for each metro area.

"Rising housing and natural gas prices accounted for 70% of the 3.4% increase in the latest monthly CPI report," David Skidmore, professor of political science at Drake University, said in a WalletHub release. "Older homeowners who have mortgages locked in at low fixed rates are staying put, with the result that fewer homes are available for younger homebuyers to enter the market. This, along with sluggish new home construction, has pushed up home prices. Rents have risen to match."

Read more: Inflation, housing costs spook consumers 

The metro area on this list with the biggest inflation problem is Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, Michigan, which has the highest CPI change over two months. Other top metro areas include Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas, and Urban Honolulu, Hawaii. Honolulu has the highest CPI change over the year. 

Read more about the cities with the biggest inflation problems.

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Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ranked 20th with a total score of 26.01.
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San Diego-Carlsbad, CA ranked 19th with a total score of 30.93.
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Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ranked 18th with a total score of 31.69.
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Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ranked 17th with a total score of 35.14.
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ranked 16th with a total score of 37.58.
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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI ranked 15th with a total score of 39.81.
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Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA tied for 13th with a total score of 44.42.
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Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH tied for 13th with a total score of 44.42.
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Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ranked 12th with a total score of 44.68.
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Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ ranked 11th with a total score of 46.25.
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Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ranked 10th with a total score of 47.62.
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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ranked 9th with a total score of 48.12.
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St. Louis, MO-IL ranked 8th with a total score of 51.32.
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Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ranked 7th with a total score of 58.67.
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Anchorage, AK ranked 6th with a total score of 60.24.
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Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ranked 5th with a total score of 60.65.
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San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ranked 4th with a total score of 62.17.
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Urban Honolulu, HI ranked 3rd with a total score of 63.79.
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Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ranked 2nd with a total score of 66.02.
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Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ranked 1st with a total score of 75.00.
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