The U.S. economy at a glance
Growth, jobs, inflation and interest rates from BEA, BLS and the Federal Reserve, back to the 1940s. Every chart has recession shading, dated events and notes in plain English. Free, no account needed.
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Inflation rates are 12-month changes in the price index. CPI is not seasonally adjusted, so its 12-month change is the headline figure; PCE indexes are seasonally adjusted. Monthly rates are averages of daily values. Grey bands are NBER recessions, peak month to trough month. Notes are computed from the numbers on the page, not written by hand, and are not forecasts or advice.
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