Whole milk
$4.11per gallon
+0.1%Unfavorablevs Dec 2024
The economy, at street level
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A clear view of the everyday American economy.
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Everyday indicators.
Checked Oct 26, 2026, 10:07 AM UTC
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The defaults above select each term’s latest available observation and its comparison period. On any card, choose an observation and an earlier comparison period, or select None to show the value alone. Dates refer to the reported month or quarter, not live prices or daily earnings. Blue indicates favorable changes for consumers or workers, red unfavorable changes. Unchanged values stay neutral.
White bread
$1.83per pound
-4.3%Favorablevs Dec 2024
Large eggs
$2.27per dozen
-45.2%Favorablevs Dec 2024
Regular gasoline
$4.48per gallon
+42.5%Unfavorablevs Dec 2024
Electricity
$0.196per kWh
+11.4%Unfavorablevs Dec 2024
Rent price index
450.41982-84=100
+5.2%Unfavorablevs Dec 2024
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