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Last Updated: Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 06:16 PM
Category: Politics

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More to the story: Inflation in the South

National Election Results by State
State NamePercent InCandidatesLink to Page

In poll after poll, inflation has dominated how Americans view the economy, emerging as a top concern in the lead up to the November 2022 midterms.

In poll after poll, inflation has dominated how Americans view the economy, emerging as a top concern in the lead up to the November 2022 midterms.

How prices have changed from last year

7.7%
South
7.1%
USA
National Election Results by State
State NamePercent InCandidatesLink to Page
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Prices in the South, change from one year earlier

Difference from national average
-10
0
+10
percentage points
housing
0%
Dec. '21Nov. '22
meat and eggs
0
10%
Dec. '21Nov. '22
clothing
0%
Dec. '21Nov. '22
Difference from national average
-10
0
+10
percentage points
gas
0
10
20
30
40
50
60%
Dec. '21Nov. '22
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

How Mississippi voted in past presidential elections

2020 Presidential Results
  • R
    Donald
    Trump
    57.5%
  • D
    Joe
    Biden
    41%
2016 Presidential Results
  • R
    Donald
    Trump
    57.9%
  • D
    Hillary
    Clinton
    40.1%