US Economy Barometer

How the US Economy is doing, illustrated with simple graphs.

Consumer confidence

Consumer confidence by income group
Source: University of Michigan Survey of Consumers. Data series: Index of Consumer Sentiment Within Income Terciles. Link to data page.

Net economic sentiment

Net economic sentiment
Source: University of Michigan Survey of Consumers. Data series: Expected Change in Financial Situation in a Year. Net economic sentiment is calculated as the difference between percent with a favorable outlook and percent with an unfavorable outlook. Link to data page.

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Data series is adjusted for seasonality. Link to data page.

Consumer Price Index: All

Consumer Price Index
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Data series is adjusted for seasonality. Link to data page.

Consumer Price Index: Housing

Consumer Price Index: Housing
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Data series is adjusted for seasonality. Link to data page.

Consumer Price Index: Food

Consumer Price Index
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Data series is adjusted for seasonality. Link to data page.