See where inflation is the highest and lowest in America

Inflation differs between two beachside metropolises, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater in Florida and the Honolulu metro area in Hawaii. Tampa experienced the lowest inflation rate among 23 metropolitan areas across the country, while Honolulu witnessed the highest. The Tampa Bay region saw a significant drop in inflation due to economic development and residential construction, resulting in an increase in housing supply and lower housing costs. Conversely, Hawaii continues to suffer from a chronic undersupply of housing, contributing to a deeply entrenched housing affordability crisis. The high cost of living in Hawaii is attributed to its isolation, small size, inefficient zoning laws, and intense opposition to development.