Inflation

More Coloradans are filing for bankruptcy and new data show the pace of filings is increasing. Chris Wood, editor and publisher of BizWest, joined KUNC to discuss what the numbers mean — and what they don't.

Rising home values have led to higher real estate taxes around the U.S. Now many states are looking to provide relief to frustrated residents. New laws enacted in Alabama, Colorado and Wyoming will limit the growth in tax-assessed values for homeowners. Proposals to curb property taxes also will appear on ballots this year in Colorado and Georgia.

Nevada has the second-highest grocery prices in the nation, with Colorado and New Mexico also placing in the top 10. High prices mean local food banks are having to help fill in the gaps for many working families.

Colorado restaurants are struggling with steep inflation and a shrinking workforce. Today on In The NoCo we learn how that’s affecting your favorite eateries and how one program is connecting hungry restaurants with new workers.

Restaurant prices in Colorado are increasing faster than anywhere else in the country, and it's hurting both restaurants and customers.

Some of the largest utility companies in the Mountain West are increasing electricity rates as they grapple with inflationary pressures and weather disruptions.

Most consumers in the Mountain West spent more on groceries this month due to an increase in prices. There’s a good chance they’ll spend even more soon.

Over 90% of egg-laying hens in Colorado are dead, which has led to plummeting egg production in the state. That loss is being felt around Colorado, impacting everyone who eats eggs or uses them for other means.

The American Automobile Association predicts national travel will be back up to pre-pandemic levels, with 54.6 million people traveling more than 50 miles for the holiday.

Gas prices have been on the rise nationwide, the result of several factors, including the effects of the pandemic, supply chain issues and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.