US Misery Index (I:USMINM)
Level Chart
Basic Info
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US Misery Index is at a current level of 6.80, up from 6.70 last month and down from 7.00 one year ago. This is a change of 1.49% from last month and -2.86% from one year ago. |
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The US Misery Index is released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This metric is calculated by adding the US inflation rate and the US unemployment rate. The misery index can be used as a gauge at how the economy is doing. Because of the components, this indicator tends to be at its highest when inflation or unemployment has increased. For example, one of the most notable time periods in regards to high inflation was the 1980s. The US misery index went as high as 21.98 in 1980. |
| Report | Consumer Price Index |
| Category | Consumer Prices |
| Region | United States |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 6.80 |
| Latest Period | Feb 2026 |
| Last Updated | Mar 11 2026, 09:20 EDT |
| Average Growth Rate | 1.96% |
| Value from Last Month | 6.70 |
| Change from Last Month | 1.49% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 7.00 |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | -2.86% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Adjustment | N/A |
| Notes | Defined as the unemployment rate added to the inflation rate. Unemployment is seasonally adjusted; inflation is not. |
| Formula | US Unemployment Rate + US Inflation Rate |
Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| February 28, 2026 | 6.80 |
| January 31, 2026 | 6.70 |
| December 31, 2025 | 7.10 |
| November 30, 2025 | 7.20 |
| September 30, 2025 | 7.40 |
| August 31, 2025 | 7.20 |
| July 31, 2025 | 7.00 |
| June 30, 2025 | 6.80 |
| May 31, 2025 | 6.70 |
| April 30, 2025 | 6.50 |
| March 31, 2025 | 6.60 |
| February 28, 2025 | 7.00 |
| January 31, 2025 | 7.00 |
| December 31, 2024 | 7.00 |
| November 30, 2024 | 6.90 |
| October 31, 2024 | 6.70 |
| September 30, 2024 | 6.50 |
| August 31, 2024 | 6.70 |
| July 31, 2024 | 7.10 |
| June 30, 2024 | 7.10 |
| May 31, 2024 | 7.20 |
| April 30, 2024 | 7.30 |
| March 31, 2024 | 7.40 |
| February 29, 2024 | 7.10 |
| January 31, 2024 | 6.80 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 7.20 |
| November 30, 2023 | 6.80 |
| October 31, 2023 | 7.10 |
| September 30, 2023 | 7.50 |
| August 31, 2023 | 7.40 |
| July 31, 2023 | 6.70 |
| June 30, 2023 | 6.60 |
| May 31, 2023 | 7.60 |
| April 30, 2023 | 8.30 |
| March 31, 2023 | 8.50 |
| February 28, 2023 | 9.60 |
| January 31, 2023 | 9.90 |
| December 31, 2022 | 10.00 |
| November 30, 2022 | 10.70 |
| October 31, 2022 | 11.30 |
| September 30, 2022 | 11.70 |
| August 31, 2022 | 11.90 |
| July 31, 2022 | 12.00 |
| June 30, 2022 | 12.70 |
| May 31, 2022 | 12.20 |
| April 30, 2022 | 12.00 |
| March 31, 2022 | 12.10 |
| February 28, 2022 | 11.70 |
| January 31, 2022 | 11.50 |
| December 31, 2021 | 10.90 |
News
Basic Info
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US Misery Index is at a current level of 6.80, up from 6.70 last month and down from 7.00 one year ago. This is a change of 1.49% from last month and -2.86% from one year ago. |
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The US Misery Index is released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This metric is calculated by adding the US inflation rate and the US unemployment rate. The misery index can be used as a gauge at how the economy is doing. Because of the components, this indicator tends to be at its highest when inflation or unemployment has increased. For example, one of the most notable time periods in regards to high inflation was the 1980s. The US misery index went as high as 21.98 in 1980. |
| Report | Consumer Price Index |
| Category | Consumer Prices |
| Region | United States |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 6.80 |
| Latest Period | Feb 2026 |
| Last Updated | Mar 11 2026, 09:20 EDT |
| Average Growth Rate | 1.96% |
| Value from Last Month | 6.70 |
| Change from Last Month | 1.49% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 7.00 |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | -2.86% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Adjustment | N/A |
| Notes | Defined as the unemployment rate added to the inflation rate. Unemployment is seasonally adjusted; inflation is not. |
| Formula | US Unemployment Rate + US Inflation Rate |