Mountain State Spotlight, Fayette Tribune – With Election Day fast approaching, West Virginians continue to hear about inflation from candidates — mainly Republicans running for local and state offices, who have blamed national Democrats for higher prices and overspending.
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“Under Bidenomics, hard-working Americans are facing higher inflation, rising gas prices, and an uncertain economic future,” Gov. Jim Justice posted on X earlier this year. He is running for a U.S. Senate seat in Washington.
Across the country, the inflation rate has slowed from a peak of 9% in 2022 to a low of 2.4% in September. But West Virginians — especially low-income earners — aren’t recovering equally because prices continue to increase and wages haven’t caught up.
