Monitor the US Final GDP Price Index q/q to gauge economic growth trends and inflationary pressures.
This data is quarterly but presented in an annualized format (quarterly change multiplied by four). The 'Previous' figure corresponds to the 'Actual' from the Preliminary release, which may cause the 'History' data to seem disconnected.
What it Measures
Annualized change in the prices of all goods and services included in GDP.
Usual Effect
'Actual' results that exceed 'Forecast' are favorable for the currency.
Source & Frequency
Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) - https://www.bea.gov/ • Updated quarterly, approximately 85 days after the end of the quarter.
How Data is Derived
N/A
Also Known As
GDP Deflator
Acronym
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)