FRED Economic Indicators

Name: FRED Economic Indicators
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📡 LIVE DATA — Updated daily at 7:00 AM via the Federal Reserve FRED API (free key, St. Louis Fed). Tracks 20 key US economic series including CPI inflation, PCE (Fed target), Federal Funds Rate, 10-year and 2-year Treasury yields, unemployment, nonfarm payrolls, GDP growth, consumer sentiment, housing starts, 30-year mortgage rate, M2 money supply, VIX, retail sales and trade balance. FRED publishes most series monthly; daily/weekly series (VIX, Treasuries, jobless claims) reflect the most recent published observation. Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Series Name	FRED Series ID	Category	Latest Value	Unit	As Of Date	Prior Value	Change	Frequency	FRED URL	Notes
Consumer Price Index (All Items)	CPIAUCSL	Inflation	330.293000	Index 1982-84=100	2026-03-01	327.460000	2.833000	Monthly	https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CPIAUCSL	Headline CPI. Measures average change in prices paid by urban consumers for goods and services. Key measure of inflation.
Core CPI (Ex Food & Energy)	CPILFESL	Inflation	334.165000	Index 1982-84=100	2026-03-01	333.512000	0.653000	Monthly	https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CPILFESL	CPI excluding volatile food and energy components. Fed prefers this as a cleaner inflation signal.
PCE Price Index (Fed Target)	PCEPI	Inflation	129.449000	Index 2017=100	2026-02-01	128.965000	0.484000	Monthly	https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/PCEPI	Personal Consumption Expenditures price index. The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge with a 2% target.
Federal Funds Effective Rate	FEDFUNDS	Interest Rates	3.640000	Percent	2026-03-01	3.640000	0.000000	Monthly	https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/FEDFUNDS	The interest rate at which banks lend reserves to each other overnight. Primary tool of monetary policy.
10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity	DGS10	Interest Rates	4.290000	Percent	2026-04-09	4.290000	0.000000	Daily	https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/DGS10	Yield on 10-year US Treasury. Benchmark for mortgage rates and long-term borrowing costs.
2-Year Treasury Constant Maturity	DGS2	Interest Rates	3.780000	Percent	2026-04-09	3.790000	-0.010000	Daily	https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/DGS2	2-year Treasury yield. When this exceeds the 10-year (inverted yield curve), it often signals recession risk.
Unemployment Rate	UNRATE	Employment	4.300000	Percent	2026-03-01	4.400000	-0.100000	Monthly	https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/UNRATE	Percentage of labor force without work and actively seeking. Key measure of labor market health.
Nonfarm Payrolls (Monthly Change)	PAYEMS	Employment	158637.000000	Thousands of persons	2026-03-01	158459.000000	178.000000	Monthly	https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/PAYEMS	Total number of paid US workers excluding farm, government, private households. Most-watched employment report.
Real GDP Growth Rate (Annualized)	A191RL1Q225SBEA	GDP & Growth	0.500000	Percent Change	2025-10-01	4.400000	-3.900000	Quarterly	https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/A191RL1Q225SBEA	Quarter-over-quarter annualized growth rate of real GDP. Two consecutive negative quarters = technical recession.
Consumer Sentiment (U of Michigan)	UMCSENT	Consumer	56.600000	Index 1966:Q1=100	2026-02-01	56.400000	0.200000	Monthly	https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/UMCSENT	University of Michigan survey of consumer attitudes on current and future economic conditions. Leading indicator for spending.
Housing Starts (Total)	HOUST	Housing	1487.000000	Thousands of units, SAAR	2026-01-01	1387.000000	100.000000	Monthly	https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/HOUST	Number of new residential construction projects begun. Leading indicator for construction employment and economic activity.
Existing Home Sales	EXHOSLUSM495S	Housing	3980000.000000	Millions, SAAR	2026-03-01	4130000.000000	-150000.000000	Monthly	https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/EXHOSLUSM495S	Number of previously owned homes sold. Reflects mortgage affordability, inventory and buyer demand.
30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate	MORTGAGE30US	Housing	6.370000	Percent	2026-04-09	6.460000	-0.090000	Weekly	https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MORTGAGE30US	Freddie Mac average 30-year fixed rate. Direct driver of home affordability and housing demand.
M2 Money Supply	M2SL	Credit & Money	22667.300000	Billions of dollars	2026-02-01	22469.100000	198.200000	Monthly	https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/M2SL	Broad money supply including cash, checking deposits and savings accounts. Tracks monetary policy effects.
Credit Card Delinquency Rate	DRCCLACBS	Credit & Money	2.940000	Percent	2025-10-01	2.980000	-0.040000	Quarterly	https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/DRCCLACBS	Share of credit card balances 30+ days past due at commercial banks. Rising delinquencies signal consumer stress.
Initial Jobless Claims	ICSA	Employment	219000.000000	Persons	2026-04-04	203000.000000	16000.000000	Weekly	https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/ICSA	New weekly unemployment insurance claims. One of the most timely leading indicators of labor market conditions.
ISM Manufacturing PMI	MANEMP	Leading Indicators	12591.000000	Index (>50=expansion)	2026-03-01	12576.000000	15.000000	Monthly	https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MANEMP	Purchasing managers index for manufacturing. Above 50 = expansion. One of the oldest and most reliable leading indicators.
Retail Sales (Ex Auto & Gas)	RSXFS	Consumer	638224.000000	Millions of dollars	2026-02-01	634233.000000	3991.000000	Monthly	https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/RSXFS	Retail and food service sales excluding autos. Core consumer spending barometer representing 70% of GDP.
Trade Balance (Goods & Services)	BOPGSTB	Trade	-57347.000000	Millions of dollars	2026-02-01	-54677.000000	-2670.000000	Monthly	https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/BOPGSTB	Difference between US exports and imports. Negative = trade deficit. Reflects global competitiveness and dollar strength.
CBOE Volatility Index (VIX)	VIXCLS	Leading Indicators	19.230000	Index	2026-04-10	19.490000	-0.260000	Daily	https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/VIXCLS	Market's expectation of 30-day volatility. Called the fear gauge. Above 30 signals high uncertainty; below 20 = calm.

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