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Updated · KSL.com · Jun 25
Utah Inflation Hits 4.2% as Consumer Sentiment Slips and Economy Turns Subdued
Updated
Updated · KSL.com · Jun 25

Utah Inflation Hits 4.2% as Consumer Sentiment Slips and Economy Turns Subdued

1 articles · Updated · KSL.com · Jun 25

Summary

  • Utah’s inflation climbed to 4.2% in May from 3.8% in April, the highest in three years, as state data showed consumer sentiment edging lower and the economic outlook darkening.
  • Gasoline was a key driver: Utah regular averaged $3.99 a gallon, above the $3.92 U.S. average, with rural counties including Daggett at $4.96 facing the steepest prices.
  • Consumer sentiment fell just 0.2% in May, but that followed a 13.5% plunge from March to April — Utah’s sharpest monthly drop since 2020 — while U.S. sentiment dropped 10% to a record low.
  • Utah still outperformed nationally on jobs, with April unemployment at 3.8% versus 4.3% for the U.S. and above 5% in western neighbors including California and Nevada.
  • Officials said the state remains relatively resilient, but persistent energy costs, sluggish job growth and unrest tied to the Iran war are increasingly aligning Utah with a broader national slowdown.

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