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Why does everything cost more than it used to?

Prices in metro Denver are up 33.8% since January 2019, a touch faster than the 32.7% rise for the U.S. as a whole.

CALC Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U, Denver metro, through July 2026

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Why does everything cost more than it used to? — Prices in metro Denver are up 33.8% since January 2019, a touch faster than the 32.7% rise for the U.S. as a whole.