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Jul
15
Consumer Price Index, West Region — June 2025

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the West Region advanced 0.1 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Jul
15
Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region — June 2025

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region advanced 0.7 percent in June.

Jul
15
Consumer Price Index, St. Louis area – June 2025

Prices in the St. Louis area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), increased 1.1 percent for the two months ending in June 2025.

Jul
10
Occupational Employment and Wages in Billings — May 2024

Workers in the Billings, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.64 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66.

Jul
10
Occupational Employment and Wages in Casper — May 2024

Workers in the Casper, WY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.00 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66.

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