Illinois Chamber: Record inflation hurting large and small businesses – Center Square

“There is nothing that has gotten cheaper," said Clark Kaericher, of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. "Everything has gotten more expensive, by varying degrees … but none of it by small degrees.” Another stunning price rise: the cost of rent. Rents in Illinois are up 5.1% this year, the largest yearly increase since 1991. “The last time that rents increased at this rate, Marky Mark and Wilson Phillips had number one hits."

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