1:18 Camera Published 2 years ago on June 10, 2021 By Dorothy Neufeld in This infographic is available as a poster. CHARTING U.S. INFLATION OVER 100 YEARS Inflation has become a focal point for investors amid rising consumer demand. But how does it compare to levels seen 10, 20, or 50 years ago? Below, we show inflation over the last century. Annual Inflation Rate* 25% 1944 1971 2021 20% During WWII, the As inflation escalates, Demand strengthens as Bretton Woods system is U.S. President Nixon the U.S. emerges out of established, pegging the abandons the Bretton the pandemic. Inflation U.S. dollar to gold. Woods system. levels see their sharpest 15% jump since 2009. 10% 5% 0% 1979 -5% Federal Reserve Chair Paul Volcker introduces bold anti-inflationary -10% measures as inflation surpasses 13% annually. Prices spiked during war years and 1920s periods of deflation followed. 15% 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 "AS MEASURED BY THE CPI INDEX SOURCE: MACROTRENDS (MAY 2021) How is Inflation Measured? W The consumer price index (CPI)- which tracks a Education & Medical basket of consumer goods and services such as Communication Care food and energy- is used to measure U.S. inflation rates. Apparel Recreation Housing 8 ransportation WHAT MAKES UP THE CPI? MAIN CATEGORIES Food & Beverages FOUND WITHIN THE CPI Other goods & services SOURCE: BLS (MAY 2021) MARKETS INA MINUTE 903215 INVESTMENTS CAPITALIST This infographic is available as a poster. Visualising the Uislaw of advisor.visualcapitalist.com