Inflation rates fell under 2% in Atlanta for the first time in almost four years and dropped significantly across the South, providing some relief to consumers — and potential voters — in regions that will be key to the outcome of the US presidential election.
Consumer prices rose 1.7% in Atlanta last month from a year earlier, below the Federal Reserve’s 2% target and well below the national average of 2.5%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Wednesday. Residents in the Georgia capital, which two years ago was an