Real-Time Visualization of US Dollar Purchasing Power Erosion Since 2000
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Summary
This content presents a real-time visualization of the eroding purchasing power of the US dollar since January 2000, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. It shows how inflation has reduced the value of one dollar over time, with the display interpolating the long-term CPI trend and updating in real-time per-second increments.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe real purchasing power of one US dollar from January 2000, eroding in real time.
Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U, All Items, US City Average, Not Seasonally Adjusted. Series CUUR0000SA0.
The displayed value is interpolated from the long-term CPI trend since January 2000, extended to the present moment at the average rate of change.
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