Historical Inflation Trends
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Source of inflation and interest rate data: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. The monthly close for the DJIA and the S&P 500 are shown in
logarithmic scale. The annual rate for bond yields and inflation are shown monthly in arithmetic scale. Source of bond yields: Moody's.
Source of inflation and interest rate data: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. The monthly close for the DJIA and the S&P 500 are shown in
logarithmic scale. The annual rate for bond yields and inflation are shown monthly in arithmetic scale. Source of bond yields: Moody's.
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Historical Inflation Trends
Are you concerned about the rising cost of living and
doing business? Will future inflation continue to be
consistent with the moderate historical inflation trend
that began in the mid eighties?
The U. S. experienced a similarly moderate period of
inflation from 1952 through 1967. That period was
followed by a period of rapid inflation. Inflation has
behaved with considerably less volatility after 1950.
In the chart below, historical stock prices and interest
rates are plotted above Historical Inflation to provide a
more complete sense of economic history.
Noteworthy historical events are also shown to clarify
Are you concerned about the rising cost of living and
doing business? Will future inflation continue to be
consistent with the moderate historical inflation trend
that began in the mid eighties?
The U. S. experienced a similarly moderate period of
inflation from 1952 through 1967. That period was
followed by a period of rapid inflation. Inflation has
behaved with considerably less volatility after 1950.
In the chart below, historical stock prices and interest
rates are plotted above Historical Inflation to provide a
more complete sense of economic history.
Noteworthy historical events are also shown to clarify
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the nature of the times. The negative percentages
(inflation) represent periods of falling prices (deflation).
The severe deflation following the economic collapse of
the great depression is visible. The extreme inflation
during World War II is also apparent.
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(inflation) represent periods of falling prices (deflation).
The severe deflation following the economic collapse of
the great depression is visible. The extreme inflation
during World War II is also apparent.
To view SignalTrend's Inflation Forecast, click here.
SignalTrend also provides other innovative financial tools
to help you manage your money. In fact, you can...
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| Inflation (Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items) |
| Prime Rate |
| DJIA |
| S&P 500 |
| 89% Decline |
Stock Market Closed for 4.5
Months because of WWI
Months because of WWI
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| Arab Oil Embargo '73 |
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9/11/01
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| Pearl Harbor '41 |
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| Black Tuesday 1929 10/29/29 |
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| 22% Crash on10/19/87 |
| Korean War '50 -'53 |
| Cuban Missile Crisis '62 |
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| Kennedy Assassination '63 |
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| Savings & Loan Bailout '88 |
| Iraq Invaded Kuwait '90 |
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| 1000 |
| 200 |
| 400 |
| 12000 |
| 40 |
| 800 |
| 60 |
| 115 |
| 1500 |
| DJIA ● S&P 500 ● Inflation ● Interest Rates |
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