CPI rent regional trends and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This article analyzes regional trends in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for rent of primary residence across the four U.S. census regions (West, Northeast, South, Midwest) from 2013 to 2023, with a focus on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It finds that while rent inflation increased nationwide...

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Publicado en:Monthly Labor Review pp. 1 - 12
Autor principal: Jackson, Nachelle
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: US Department of Labor Apr2026
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        Midwest (U.S.)
        West (U.S.)
        Northeastern States
        Southern States
        United States
        United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics
        COVID-19 pandemic
        Price inflation
        Regional economic disparities
        Economic impact
        Housing market
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          COVID-19 pandemic
          Price inflation
          Regional economic disparities
          Economic impact
          Housing market
          Midwest (U.S.)
          West (U.S.)
          Northeastern States
          Southern States
          United States
          United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics
          Administration of General Economic Programs
          United States census
          Consumer price indexes
      ab: This article analyzes regional trends in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for rent of primary residence across the four U.S. census regions (West, Northeast, South, Midwest) from 2013 to 2023, with a focus on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It finds that while rent inflation increased nationwide during this period, the pandemic’s effects varied regionally: the South experienced the fastest rent inflation post-pandemic, the Midwest saw rent increases surpassing the national average for the first time, the West’s rent inflation slowed to align more closely with the national average, and the Northeast maintained the lowest rent inflation rates. The article uses data from multiple surveys conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and highlights how specific metropolitan areas within each region contributed to these trends. These findings illustrate the geographic variability in rent-driven inflation and its influence on overall consumer inflation in the United States.
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