Inflation Source: Wikipedia Encyclopedia
In mainstream economics, the word “inflation” refers to a persistent rise in the general price level, as measured against a standard level of purchasing power. Due to the fact that different prices affect different people, there are many varying measures of inflation in use. The most well known are the Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures the change in nominal consumer prices, and the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) deflator, which measures inflation in new products and services created.
Current Inflation and Consumer Price Index Rates
Articles and Tools of Interest
Inflation calculator Courtesy of the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics.
50 Years of Market Swings
Wage calculator, by location
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Annual Inflation Rate (1990 to present) Courtesy of Financial Trend Forecaster.
Sky Rocketing College Costs
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Future Salary Calculator. How much would your Salary have to be to keep up with Inflation?
Inflation adjusted Gasoline Prices near all time highs. Courtesy of Financial Trend Forecaster.
Historical Mortgage Interest and 6 Month CD rates (1965 – 2006)
Historical Interest Rate For 30 Year Fixed Loans
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Consumer Price Index rates for the past seven years.
Inflation rates for the past seven years.