The Record

Trump-Era Economic Trackers

THE PUBLIC RECORD · UPDATED FROM OFFICIAL DATA

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Consumer prices

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The overall price level. Percent change from a baseline is cumulative inflation, not the current annual inflation rate.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED · Checking latest release
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Annual inflation

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The percent change in consumer prices from one year earlier.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED · Checking latest release
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Federal funds rate

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The effective overnight federal funds rate. The Federal Reserve, not the president, sets monetary policy.

Federal Reserve Board via FRED · Checking latest release

30-year mortgage rate

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The national average contract rate for a conventional 30-year fixed mortgage.

Freddie Mac via FRED · Checking latest release

Broad U.S. dollar

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A trade-weighted measure of the dollar against a broad group of currencies; it is different from domestic purchasing power.

Federal Reserve Board via FRED · Checking latest release
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Unemployment rate

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The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed and actively seeking work.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED · Checking latest release
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Payroll employment

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Total U.S. nonfarm payroll employment, in thousands of jobs. Monthly estimates are routinely revised.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED · Checking latest release
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Manufacturing jobs

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U.S. manufacturing payroll employment, in thousands of jobs.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED · Checking latest release

Regular gasoline

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U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline per gallon.

U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED · Checking latest release
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Federal debt

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Total public debt outstanding. Changes reflect legislation, economic conditions and policies across branches and administrations.

U.S. Department of the Treasury via FRED · Checking latest release
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