From dKosopedia
In General
- All Too Often We Pay Too Much Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 9-1-99.
- Housing and fuel costs drive Hawaii inflation -- Isle consumer prices rise faster than the national average with no slowdown in sight Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 8-18-04.
- State's hot economy pushes inflation higher than on the mainland Honolulu Advertiser, 9-12-04.
- Wu, Nina. State expects income growth to ease -- Inflation has risen higher this year than expected Honolulu Star-Bulletin, November, 23, 2006.
- Schaefers, Allison. Price of paradise picks up pace -- High housing and transportation costs get much of the blame Honolulu Star-Bulletin, February 22, 2007.
- Manis, Jerome G. GATHERING PLACE: Cost of living is high, but not because of taxes Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 10, 2007.
- Schaefers, Allison. Economists say Hawaii in economic slowdown -- Isle visitor growth is downgraded to 1% Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 16, 2007.
- Staff and wire reports. Moscow tops world's priciest cities -- Honolulu ties for 64th out of 143 ranked cities worldwide Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 19, 2007.
Food
Homes, condos
- Prices for homes on Oahu hit new high Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 7-3-04.
- Task force tackles affordable housing -- Housing costs push up isle inflation Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 8-18-04.
- Condos on Oahu set price record -- A median resale price of $219,000 reflects a vibrant market despite flat September volume Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 10-5-04.
- Median price of Oahu home rockets to record $490,000 -- Condominium prices keep rising to sell for a median $229,300 Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 12-3-04.
- Oahu home prices hit $500,000 Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 2-3-05.
- Maui home prices top $600,000 Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 2-8-05.
- Niesse, Mark. Lawmakers float ideas to address housing crisis -- The difficulty is trying to raise wages while holding down costs Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 21, 2007.
- Schaefers, Allison. Homes for sale moving quicker -- Prices for home and condo sales in March gained momentum Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 4, 2007.
- Schaefers, Allison. Home, condo prices hit new record Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 4, 2007.
- Schaefers, Allison. Low inventory keeps home sales buzzing -- Oahu condos in July hit a record median price of $335,000 Honolulu Star-Bulletin, August 3, 2007.
Gas, Fuel