A report released by congressional Democrats showing the overall average costs of goods in the state and America increased from 2024 to 2025 lacks context, according to Zachary Milne, a senior economist at the Common Sense Institute Arizona.
Last week, the Joint Economic Committee-Minority released a report showing the overall average cost of goods increased nationwide. In Arizona, the report said the average overall costs increased by $1,569, including $188 more for housing and $251 more for transportation.
The report by the Democrats on the committee, which consists of members of the House and Senate, found the national average was $1,625.
After the report was released, Arizona congressional Democrats - U.S. Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, as well as U.S. Reps. Greg Stanton of Tempe, Yassamin Ansari of Phoenix and Adelita Grijalva of Goodyear - all issued statements decrying the estimated price increase.
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