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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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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.

Cleveland Fed District Data Brief
Lower-Wage Workers in Ohio Have Seen Strong Wage Gains Since 2019
In Ohio, the trend of relatively weak wage growth for lower-wage workers has reversed recently, resulting in the lowest wage inequality in more than two decades.
Economic Commentary
Wage Growth, Labor Market Tightness, and Inflation: A Service Sector Analysis
Higher sector-specific wage growth is associated with higher inflation only in the education, health, leisure, and hospitality service sectors.
Research [in] Brief
Research [in] Brief: Analyzing Two House-Price Booms: Lessons in Uncertainty
Economists are studying the characteristics of the 21st century’s two house-price booms for clues on how the current boom might evolve if high house prices fall.
Economic Commentary
Reciprocal Deposits and the Banking Turmoil of 2023
Researchers describe reciprocal deposits, the recent change in their legal treatment, and why their use grew during the banking turmoil of 2023.
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