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FRED Blog (St. Louis Fed)

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Differences in Cost of Living Across the US : Regional Price Parities by State and Metro Area for 2024
News•Feb 26, 2026

Differences in Cost of Living Across the US : Regional Price Parities by State and Metro Area for 2024

On February 19, 2026, the Bureau of Economic Analysis released 2024 Regional Price Parities (RPPs) for all U.S. states and metro areas. The index, where 100 equals the national average, shows California at the highest cost of living (110.7) and Arkansas at the lowest (86.9). Illinois and Arizona sit exactly at the national average. The release also pairs RPPs with real per‑capita personal income, highlighting Wyoming and Connecticut as the top earners after cost adjustments.

By FRED Blog (St. Louis Fed)
State and Metro Employment: Fourth Quarter 2025
News•Feb 23, 2026

State and Metro Employment: Fourth Quarter 2025

FRED’s latest maps reveal nonfarm employment changes for Q4 2025. North Carolina led states with a 22,700‑job gain, while Virginia and Washington, DC each shed over 17,000 jobs. At the metro level, the New York‑Newark‑Jersey City area added 31,200 jobs, whereas the...

By FRED Blog (St. Louis Fed)
The Link Between Interest Rates and Exchange Rates : The Uncovered Interest Parity
News•Feb 19, 2026

The Link Between Interest Rates and Exchange Rates : The Uncovered Interest Parity

The post examines how the 10‑year US‑German bond yield spread correlates with the USD/EUR exchange rate, showing that higher US yields usually coincide with dollar appreciation. A notable exception occurred after April 2 2025, when a sharp US yield rise was followed...

By FRED Blog (St. Louis Fed)