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Aug
12
Consumer Price Index, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area – July 2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area fell 0.1 percent in July.

Aug
12
Consumer Price Index, Midwest region — July 2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region decreased 0.2 percent in July.

Aug
12
Consumer Price Index, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area – July 2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area fell 0.6 percent for the two months ending in July 2026.

Aug
11
Occupational Employment and Wages in Cape Girardeau — May 2025

Workers in the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.23 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54.

Aug
11
Occupational Employment and Wages in St. Louis — May 2025

Workers in the St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.89 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54.

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