Inflation: CPI
CPI tracks the prices people pay for common items like groceries, rent, and transportation. If CPI rises quickly, your paycheck usually buys less.
Timeline: 2000 to present
These charts help explain everyday costs, job security, and borrowing rates. Hover any line to see how conditions have changed since 2000.
CPI tracks the prices people pay for common items like groceries, rent, and transportation. If CPI rises quickly, your paycheck usually buys less.
Timeline: 2000 to present
Core CPI removes food and energy, which jump around a lot. It shows whether inflation pressure is broad and persistent, not just a temporary shock.
Timeline: 2000 to present
PPI measures what businesses pay for materials and production. When it rises, companies often pass those costs to consumers later.
Timeline: 2000 to present
Core PCE is the inflation measure the Fed watches most closely. It can influence interest-rate decisions that affect loans, mortgages, and credit cards.
Timeline: 2000 to present
This is the benchmark short-term interest rate set through Fed policy. Higher rates usually mean more expensive borrowing and slower spending.
Timeline: 2000 to present
The unemployment rate shows the share of people who want a job but cannot find one. Rising unemployment usually signals stress in the economy.
Timeline: 2000 to present
Payrolls count how many jobs employers added or lost. Strong payroll growth often means more hiring and healthier household income.
Timeline: 2000 to present
The 10-year Treasury yield reflects long-term growth and inflation expectations. It influences mortgage rates and can signal how confident markets are about the future.
Timeline: 2000 to present