Trump-Era Economic Trackers
What changed?
Compare measurable conditions without confusing correlation with presidential control.
Consumer prices
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 releaseAnnual inflation
The percent change in consumer prices from one year earlier.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED · Checking latest releaseFederal funds rate
The effective overnight federal funds rate. The Federal Reserve, not the president, sets monetary policy.
Federal Reserve Board via FRED · Checking latest release30-year mortgage rate
The national average contract rate for a conventional 30-year fixed mortgage.
Freddie Mac via FRED · Checking latest releaseBroad U.S. dollar
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 releaseUnemployment rate
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed and actively seeking work.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED · Checking latest releasePayroll employment
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 releaseManufacturing jobs
U.S. manufacturing payroll employment, in thousands of jobs.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED · Checking latest releaseRegular gasoline
U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline per gallon.
U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED · Checking latest releaseFederal debt
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 release105 reviewed claims
Counts reflect published reviews—not an automated honesty score. Open any finding to inspect the evidence.