Economy · Inflation
| Year | Average | Year close |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 7.72% | 2.73% |
| 1949 | −0.96% | −1.83% |
| 1950 | 1.08% | 5.80% |
| 1951 | 7.96% | 5.96% |
| 1952 | 2.29% | 0.91% |
| 1953 | 0.76% | 0.60% |
| 1954 | 0.36% | −0.37% |
| 1955 | −0.26% | 0.37% |
| 1956 | 1.47% | 2.83% |
| 1957 | 3.39% | 3.04% |
| 1958 | 2.74% | 1.76% |
| 1959 | 0.93% | 1.52% |
Source: FRED CPIAUCSL (Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items in U.S. City Average); FRED CPILFESL (Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items Less Food and Energy in U.S. City Average). Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Gray bands mark U.S. recessions as dated by the NBER (FRED USREC).
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