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Learn the basics about inflation

The Center for Inflation Research’s wide range of resources includes entry-level articles, videos, and infographics in Inflation 101.

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Latest Inflation Numbers

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Median CPI

Change in median CPI:
+0.3% in September 2024

Change in 16% trimmed-mean CPI:
+0.3% in September 2024

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Inflation Expectations

10-year expected inflation: 2.12%

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The expense and unavailability of childcare can hinder the economic advancement of parents seeking to enter and move up in the workforce. Our latest multimedia story explores the issues.

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The Federal Reserve’s 2024 Small Business Credit Survey (SBCS) is now open. To bring data and insights that directly inform the Fed, federal government agencies, service providers, policymakers, and others, please complete this annual anonymous survey. Get more details on SBCS.

Eastern Kentucky navigates flood recovery challenges

Two years after flooding wreaked havoc in eastern Kentucky, the pace of recovery is poised to quicken. Our Notes From The Field describes what’s happening there now.

Economic Commentary
New-Tenant Rent Passthrough and the Future of Rent Inflation
A simulated rent inflation using renter mobility rates and new-tenant rental growth shows how passthrough and mobility create uncertainty for the future path of rent inflation.
Economic Commentary
How Insured Are Workers Against Unemployment? Unemployment Insurance and the Distribution of Liquid Wealth
We study wealth distribution across recipients and nonrecipients of UI and find recipients at the bottom half of income distribution tend to have higher median liquid wealth.
Cleveland Fed District Data Brief
How Many Federal Dollars Authorized under Recent Legislation Are Likely to Be Spent in Fourth District States?
This District Data Brief analyzes available data to estimate how much recent legislation will boost federal spending in Fourth District states.
Cleveland Fed District Data Brief
The Quality of Jobs Created Since the Start of the COVID-19-Related Recession
This District Data Brief suggests that, both nationally and across Fourth District states, job growth has generally been tilted toward high-pay industries since the COVID-19-related recession began in February 2020.
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