Low gas prices slow Alaska inflation growth

As oil prices have dropped and the state has struggled to pay its bills, Alaskans saw one benefit. The cost of living in Anchorage increased by the smallest amount in nearly three decades. Low gas prices had a powerful effect on inflation in the state.
Richard Carrillo, of Juneau, gases up his suburban on July 7, 2016, in Juneau, Alaska. State economists said low energy prices caused a slower growth of inflation in Alaska last year. (Photo by Rashah McChesney, KTOO – Juneau)At a Tesoro nea