A weaker U.S. dollar may fundamentally benefit some areas of the stock market, but “it could also potentially drive higher ...

(St Louis Federal Reserve) But as the chart also shows, while the inflation rate in 2022 was at its highest in more than 40 years, it was much higher in 1981 (10.3%), 1980 (13.5%), 1979 (11.3% ...

A version of this article appears in print on Dec. 31, 2024, Section B, Page 5 of the New York edition with the headline: From Inflation to Bitcoin, 9 Charts That Explain 2024.

The March inflation reading is down significantly from its 9.1% pandemic-era peak in 2022, which was the highest level since 1981. However, it remains above policymakers' long-term target, around 2%.

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