Consumer/Retail – November 2026
FUEL PRICES Knoxville Metro National Average This Month Regular $4.0093/gallon Diesel $6.2785/gallon Source: AAA (gasprices.aaa.com/?state=TN) as of 11/9/2026 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX 12-month Percentage Change Change in Food Prices YTD Change in Energy Prices YTD Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov/charts/consumer-price-index/consumer-price-index-by-category.htm)
Real Estate – November 2026
Mortgage Rates Source: Freddie Mac (freddiemac.com/pmms) as of 11/9/2026 New Home Construction <$200k YTD 0 $200-399k YTD 0 $400-699k YTD 0 $700k+ YTD 0 Source: Blount County Development Services (blounttn.gov/296/Development-Services) as of: 10/5/2026. Building Permits Issued in October 2026 Permits Issued in October Total Estimated Value Total Permit Fees 87 $19,050,595 $81,280 Total Permits Issued […]