Arkansans paying additional $452 each month due to inflation, experts say Recently, Arkansas Sen. John Boozman’s office issued a news release that touched on the struggles for families throughout the state due to the 40-year… Arkansans paying additional $452 each month due to inflation, experts say
Inflated costs don’t necessarily mean less consumer spending Runaway inflation is driving up your bills on everything from groceries to car prices to rent. But economists are finding these higher cost aren’t decreasing spending. Chief… Inflated costs don’t necessarily mean less consumer spending
Arkansas Population by Race & Ethnicity 1980-2020 This dashboard dives into decennial census data to take a look at the racial/ethnic makeup of the population in Arkansas over the last 40 years. Data from all… Arkansas Population by Race & Ethnicity 1980-2020
Vintage 2021 City & Town Estimates According to the new population estimates released by the Census Bureau today, Tontitown was the fastest-growing city in Arkansas by percent change and Bentonville had the largest numeric gain… Vintage 2021 City & Town Estimates
WATCH: Forecaster sees no relief from high gas prices Motorists can expect to continue paying high gasoline prices through the summer, the state’s leading economic prognosticator said Wednesday. Michael Pakko, the Arkansas Economic Development Institute’s… WATCH: Forecaster sees no relief from high gas prices
Panic buying at the grocery store could fuel inflation woes Price tags in the grocery store are going up, but the end goal for shoppers remains the same as they adapt their budgets. Compared to… Panic buying at the grocery store could fuel inflation woes
Is a recession in our near future? Forecasters are bringing this thought into question among rising interest rates and inflation, but Michael Pakko, an economist out of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock say… Is a recession in our near future?
Vintage 2021 County Population Estimates The Census Bureau released the Vintage 2021 population estimates by county last week. These estimates show a July 1, 2021 population of 3,025,891 for the state of Arkansas. This is… Vintage 2021 County Population Estimates
Inflation is rising, but your salary probably won’t. Here’s why Food prices are up, rent prices are up, and gas prices are so high that Uber and Lyft drivers are considering quitting. Inflation is 7.5%,… Inflation is rising, but your salary probably won’t. Here’s why
Arkansas jobless rate falls to 3.1% Unemployment continues to reach record lows in Arkansas, with state officials reporting Friday that joblessness dipped to 3.1% in February and remained significantly below the U.S. rate of 3.8%.… Arkansas jobless rate falls to 3.1%