3.1%
Regional CPI change
4.1%
National CPI change
+5.2%
Energy cost change
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|
| CPI change (%) | 3.1 | 4.1 |
National ranking
Maine ranks #31 of 46 states by cpi change.
| #1 | Arizona | 2.4% |
| #2 | Nebraska | 2.6% |
| #3 | Iowa | 2.6% |
| #4 | Kansas | 2.6% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | 2.7% |
| #6 | West Virginia | 2.7% |
| #7 | Washington | 2.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | 2.8% |
| #9 | Arkansas | 2.8% |
| #10 | Michigan | 2.8% |
| #11 | Mississippi | 2.8% |
| #12 | Tennessee | 2.8% |
| #13 | Alabama | 2.8% |
| #14 | South Carolina | 2.8% |
| #15 | Missouri | 2.8% |
| #16 | Ohio | 2.9% |
| #17 | Indiana | 2.9% |
| #18 | Minnesota | 2.9% |
| #19 | Idaho | 2.9% |
| #20 | Massachusetts | 3% |
| #21 | Utah | 3% |
| #22 | Colorado | 3% |
| #23 | Oklahoma | 3% |
| #24 | North Carolina | 3% |
| #25 | New Jersey | 3.1% |
| #26 | Connecticut | 3.1% |
| #27 | Virginia | 3.1% |
| #28 | Delaware | 3.1% |
| #29 | Oregon | 3.1% |
| #30 | Georgia | 3.1% |
| #31 | Maine | 3.1% |
| #32 | Montana | 3.2% |
| #33 | New Hampshire | 3.2% |
| #34 | Rhode Island | 3.2% |
| #35 | New Mexico | 3.2% |
| #36 | California | 3.3% |
| #37 | Texas | 3.4% |
| #38 | Hawaii | 3.4% |
| #39 | New York | 3.4% |
| #40 | Kentucky | 3.8% |
| #41 | Louisiana | 4% |
| #42 | Florida | 4.9% |
| #43 | Alaska | 12% |
| #44 | Wyoming | 14 |
| #45 | Vermont | 15 |
| #46 | South Dakota | 92.4 |
Overview
Maine inflation, tracked via the Northeast regional CPI, rose 3.1% in 2023, below the national rate. This Maine inflation trend was driven partly by high heating fuel costs given the state's reliance on fuel oil.
Did you know?
- Maine's heavy reliance on heating oil, used by 55% of households, makes it sensitive to energy price inflation.