King Banaian

Inflation over the past few months has become a bigger factor in the United States and here in Minnesota. St. Cloud State Economist, Dean School of Public Affairs, King Banaian joined me on WJON this week.

The housing market has been a sellers market for more than a year. St. Cloud State Economist and Dean, School of Public Affairs King Banaian joined me on WJON this week. He says housing prices remain high locally and it continues to be a seller's market.

The latest unemployment report will be released Friday. St. Cloud State University Economics Professor and Dean, School of Public Affairs joined me on WJON today. He says that report will should us one of two things that more people went back to work in the past month or more people are now looking for jobs.

Gas prices have mostly stabilized locally for the past couple of weeks. St. Cloud State Economist and Dean, School of Public Affairs King Banaian joined me on WJON today. He says October is the month where we typically see the cheapest gas prices.

A worker shortage, COVID-19 pandemic and a shortage of many products has triggered inflation in many different areas in our economy. St. Cloud State Economist and Dean, School of Public Affairs, King Banaian joined me on WJON today. He says inflation is sticking around for the foreseeable future and will impact many Central Minnesotans.

St. Cloud State Dean, School of Public Affairs and Economics Professor King Banaian joined me on WJON today. He expects gas prices to remain fairly steady until Labor Day where he expects a slight increase. Banaian says demand is expected to be reduced after Labor Day which will lead to a slight drop in gas prices.

Gas prices have been on the rise lately and St. Cloud State Economist King Banaian joined me on WJON today. He expects gas prices to hit $3.20 a gallon by Labor Day before dropping this fall. Banaian says the demand for travel won't likely subside until after Labor Day which will force this uptick in prices.