CPI vs Unemployment — Compare on Scrolld®
Compare CPI and Unemployment side by side on Scrolld with a Pearson correlation computed over their shared observation window.
Correlation
CPI and Unemployment moved with a Pearson correlation of -0.1142 on percentage-point changes (rate) and returns (index).
Computed on 943 common months, 1948-01-31 to 2026-08-31.
Aligned by calendar month using the last available observation in each month.
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items in U.S. City Average — historical observations
955 observations from 1947-01-01 to 2026-08-01. Frequency: monthly.
Statistics over the available window
Latest recorded value: 334.131 Index 1982-1984=100 on . Minimum: 21.48 Index 1982-1984=100. Maximum: 334.131 Index 1982-1984=100. Arithmetic mean: 125.5859 Index 1982-1984=100. Observation count: 955. First date: . Last date: .
1-month change: 1.318 Index 1982-1984=100 (0.40%), from 332.813 Index 1982-1984=100 on to 334.131 Index 1982-1984=100 on .
1-year change: 10.84 Index 1982-1984=100 (3.35%), from 323.291 Index 1982-1984=100 on to 334.131 Index 1982-1984=100 on .
| Observation date | Recorded value |
|---|---|
| 334.131 Index 1982-1984=100 | |
| 332.813 Index 1982-1984=100 | |
| 332.568 Index 1982-1984=100 | |
| 333.979 Index 1982-1984=100 | |
| 332.407 Index 1982-1984=100 | |
| 330.293 Index 1982-1984=100 | |
| 327.46 Index 1982-1984=100 | |
| 326.588 Index 1982-1984=100 | |
| 326.031 Index 1982-1984=100 | |
| 325.063 Index 1982-1984=100 | |
| 324.245 Index 1982-1984=100 | |
| 323.291 Index 1982-1984=100 | |
| 322.169 Index 1982-1984=100 | |
| 321.435 Index 1982-1984=100 | |
| 320.62 Index 1982-1984=100 | |
| 320.302 Index 1982-1984=100 | |
| 319.785 Index 1982-1984=100 | |
| 319.679 Index 1982-1984=100 | |
| 318.961 Index 1982-1984=100 | |
| 317.604 Index 1982-1984=100 | |
| 316.528 Index 1982-1984=100 | |
| 315.631 Index 1982-1984=100 | |
| 314.732 Index 1982-1984=100 | |
| 314.062 Index 1982-1984=100 |
Unemployment Rate — historical observations
943 observations from 1948-01-01 to 2026-08-01. Frequency: monthly.
Statistics over the available window
Latest recorded value: 4.1% on . Minimum: 2.5%. Maximum: 14.8%. Arithmetic mean: 5.6545%. Observation count: 943. First date: . Last date: .
1-month change: 0% (0.00%), from 4.1% on to 4.1% on .
1-year change: -0.2% (-4.65%), from 4.3% on to 4.1% on .
| Observation date | Recorded value |
|---|---|
| 4.1% | |
| 4.1% | |
| 4.2% | |
| 4.3% | |
| 4.3% | |
| 4.3% | |
| 4.4% | |
| 4.3% | |
| 4.4% | |
| 4.5% | |
| 4.4% | |
| 4.3% | |
| 4.3% | |
| 4.1% | |
| 4.3% | |
| 4.2% | |
| 4.2% | |
| 4.2% | |
| 4% | |
| 4.1% | |
| 4.2% | |
| 4.1% | |
| 4.1% | |
| 4.2% |
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