The Daily Sun-Up Colorado inflation surpasses U.S. numbers
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Feb 17, 2026 Tamara Chung, Business and tech reporter for The Colorado Sun, breaks down Colorado's higher-than-usual inflation with clear, local perspective. She discusses core inflation beyond food and energy. She outlines which categories rose or fell and how residents are trimming spending. She also previews trade and tariff effects on Colorado imports and exports.
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Denver Inflation Edges Above U.S.
- Denver's metro inflation hit 2.6% in January, slightly above the U.S. rate of 2.4%.
- Tamara Chung notes core inflation rose, meaning prices are increasing beyond volatile energy and food swings.
Which Categories Are Driving Increases
- Medical care, household furnishings, apparel and personal services showed notable year-over-year jumps.
- Tamara Chung ties some rises to tariffs and import disruptions that kept certain prices elevated.
Energy Prices Have Fallen Year-Over-Year
- Energy and gasoline indexes fell substantially compared with a year ago, with gas down ~18% and energy down ~9.1%.
- Tamara Chung cautions lower month-to-month prices don't restore pre-pandemic levels for consumers.