U.S. real GDP growth
↓ 0.3 pp vs prior
2.2%Apr 2026
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Latest source observationsMFA checked Oct 27, 10:22 AM EDTRefreshed on page return/focus and periodically while open. Market series here are source observations, not tick-by-tick quotes.
What changed
Inflation rose 0.34 pp · Unemployment rose 0.1 pp · Payroll growth slowed to 29K
TrendsThe essentials
Tap or drag a chart to inspect exact values.U.S. CPI inflation
↑ 0.34 pp vs prior
3.74%Sep 2026
U.S. unemployment
↑ 0.1 pp vs prior
4.2%Sep 2026
U.S. payroll jobs change
↓ 104K vs prior
29KSep 2026
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12 of 12 readings available on this pageRetrieved Oct 27, 10:22 AM EDT
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| Indicator | Latest | Change vs prior observation | Observation | Recent trend | Source check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CES0500000003 · Labor | $37.81/hrMonthly | +0.05 usd-hour2026-08-01 | 2026-09-01Source checked | ||
| CES0500000003 · Labor | 3.02%Monthly · 12-month change | -0.09 pp2026-08-01 | 2026-09-01Source checked | ||
| LOANS · Money & credit | $14.1TMonthly | +84.6 usd-billions2026-08-01 | 2026-09-01Source checked | ||
| TCU · Production | 76.85%Monthly | +0.43 pp2026-08-01 | 2026-09-01Source checked | ||
| TOTALSL · Money & credit | $5.2TMonthly | +8,280.61 usd-millions2026-07-01 | 2026-08-01Older observation | ||
| CCSA · Labor | 1.73MWeekly | +25,000 people2026-10-03 | 2026-10-10Source checked | ||
| DGORDER · Production | $345.37BMonthly | +6,254 usd-millions2026-08-01 | 2026-09-01Source checked | ||
| GFDEGDQ188S · Government | 122.59%Quarterly | +0.03 pp2025-10-01 | 2026-01-01Older observation | ||
| JTSHIR · Labor | 3.3%Monthly | +0.1 pp2026-07-01 | 2026-08-01Older observation | ||
| INDPRO · Production | 103.95Monthly | +0.68 index2026-08-01 | 2026-09-01Source checked | ||
| ICSA · Labor | 194KWeekly | -6 thousands2026-10-10 | 2026-10-17Source checked | ||
| JTSJOL · Labor | 7.08MMonthly | -256 thousands2026-07-01 | 2026-08-01Older observation |
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Changes compare consecutive available observations in each series’ own units; percentages use percentage points. Trend lines connect reported readings. “Older observation” is a cadence check, not a claim that a newer release exists. Global country comparisons remain in Countries.