FRED (economy) and EIA (energy) indicators in one place, sortable by year-over-year change (YoY, vs ~1 year ago). YoY puts indicators of different update frequencies on the same 12-month yardstick to compare the magnitude of movement. Click any indicator for detail and explanation.
Note: "YoY" compares to ~1 year ago (a fixed 12-month basis). Level indicators (prices, indexes, counts) are shown as %, while rate indicators (unemployment, interest rates, GDP growth) are shown as percentage points (pp) to keep them meaningful. When sorting, note that % and pp are mixed. Verify exact, latest values at the source (FRED/EIA). The trend chart shows recent (collected) movement.
How to read this table
- The "YoY" column is each indicator's latest value versus about a year ago. Rate indicators (unemployment, the fed funds rate, GDP growth) are shown in percentage points (pp); level indicators (crude oil, CPI) are shown as a percent change. This lets you sort and compare indicators with different units by how much they moved in a year.
- Bar length is the size of the change (absolute value); color is direction (green = up, red = down). The trend chart shows recent movement. The table compares the magnitude and direction of movement, not the absolute level of each value.
- Use it as an entry point to gauge the direction of the economy, prices, and energy — then open each indicator's detail page for the latest value, MoM/YoY change, context, and source.
FAQ
What does the "YoY" change represent?
Why can indicators with different units be compared in one table?
Sources (primary)
Aggregated from public series by FRED (St. Louis Fed) and EIA (U.S. Energy Information Administration). This site is not an official U.S. government website.