Inflation sucks, but it sucks more in Boston

adamg — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:23:34 +0000

Federal stats show inflation in greater Boston running at 6.3%, higher than in other large metropolitan areas. Blame housing and heating-oil prices, Associated Press reports. Only bright note? Food prices increased at a slower rate here. Lobster, anyone?

Meanwhile, our rich get richer (not that being rich is a bed of roses, mind you), while our poor get poorer.