What this tracks
Inflation trends and how they change what a dollar buys over time, across everyday categories like food, fuel, and rent.
Why it matters to you
When prices rise faster than your pay, you get poorer without spending a dime more. Understanding inflation is how you keep your raises real and set savings targets that actually hold up.
For example
If groceries and gas climb 4% but your raise was 2%, you quietly lost ground — a plan that ignores inflation leaves you short years later.
U.S. inflation rate, year over year
When prices rise faster than your pay, you lose ground without spending a dime more.
| Point | Value |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.4% |
| 2021 | 7% |
| 2022 | 6.5% |
| 2023 | 3.4% |
| 2024 | 2.9% |
U.S. Consumer Price Index, December year-over-year change (rounded).
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