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Kansas City Diesel Prices Hit Record Highs

Kansas City Diesel Prices Hit Record Highs

Drivers and grocery shoppers in the metro face higher fuel and freight costs, with diesel about 70% above last year.

Live Poll

Is your household's monthly budget being squeezed more by fuel costs than a year ago?


Economic Indicators

Live Poll

Should residents have more direct influence over how local economic development tax dollars are spent?

Economic Indicators

Kansas City Seeks Input on Central City Tax Plan

Residents can now influence how the 1/8-cent sales tax funds housing and development projects through 2032.

Kansas City Seeks Input on Central City Tax Plan

Employment

Live Poll

Do you feel that rising fuel prices are making essential goods too expensive for your household?

Employment

Midwest Diesel Costs Rose, Squeezing Trucking Margins

Kansas City drivers and trucking firms face higher operating expenses as fuel prices have nearly doubled since January.

Midwest Diesel Costs Rose, Squeezing Trucking Margins

Economic Policy

Live Poll

Do you trust that current financial regulations are sufficient to ensure long-term banking system stability?

Economic Policy

Sheila Bair Will Receive Economic Policy Honor in KC

The former FDIC chair will address banking reforms and market risks at an upcoming event in Kansas City.

Sheila Bair Will Receive Economic Policy Honor in KC