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What is CPI?
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services. Indexes are available for the U.S. and various geographic areas. Average price data for select utility, automotive fuel, and food items are also available.
What is GDP?
A comprehensive measure of U.S. economic activity. GDP measures the value of the final goods and services produced in the United States (without double counting the intermediate goods and services used up to produce them). Changes in GDP are the most popular indicator of the nation's overall economic health.
What is the Unemployment Rate?
The unemployment rate measures the share of workers in the labor force who do not currently have a job but are actively looking for work. People who have not looked for work in the past four weeks are not included in this measure. It is important to keep in mind that the rate measures the percent of unemployed job seekers in the labor force—the sum of employed and unemployed persons—and not the entire population.
What is Consumer Sentiment?
Consumer sentiment is an aggregate expression of attitudes, feelings, values, motivations and behaviors of people within a particular market. Sentiment can be analyzed to learn why consumers feel a particular way and to predict future spending behavior, identify potential customers and create plans to build loyalty and boost engagement.
This chart shows the Federal Reserve's data on the median sale price of houses in the United States. Going back to 1963, you can see just how much of an increase there has been, especially when relating it to personal income date. Note that every time there is a peak in this chart, a recession generally follows. Take a look at our current peak compared to others!
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