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Figure 1: Real GDP

Percent

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Date Real GDP Growth Rate
1/1/2019 2.5
4/1/2019 3.4
7/1/2019 4.8
10/1/2019 2.8
1/1/2020 -5.5
4/1/2020 -28.1
7/1/2020 35.2
10/1/2020 4.4
1/1/2021 5.6
4/1/2021 6.4
7/1/2021 3.5
10/1/2021 7.4
1/1/2022 -1
4/1/2022 0.3
7/1/2022 2.7
10/1/2022 3.4
1/1/2023 2.8
4/1/2023 2.4
7/1/2023 4.4
10/1/2023 3.2
1/1/2024 1.6
4/1/2024 3
7/1/2024 3.1
10/1/2024 2.3

Note: Percent change from preceding period, seasonally adjusted annual rate.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Real Gross Domestic Product, retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Figure 2: Real Personal Consumption Expenditures

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Date Real Personal Consumption Expenditures
1/1/2019 0.6
4/1/2019 3.5
7/1/2019 4.6
10/1/2019 2.7
1/1/2020 -6.6
4/1/2020 -30.6
7/1/2020 41.2
10/1/2020 5.8
1/1/2021 9.5
4/1/2021 14.1
7/1/2021 3.1
10/1/2021 4.4
1/1/2022 1
4/1/2022 2.6
7/1/2022 1.5
10/1/2022 1.2
1/1/2023 4.9
4/1/2023 1
7/1/2023 2.5
10/1/2023 3.5
1/1/2024 1.9
4/1/2024 2.8
7/1/2024 3.7
10/1/2024 4.2

Note: Percent change from preceding period, seasonally adjusted annual rate.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Real Personal Consumption Expenditures retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Figure 3: Unemployment Rate

Percent

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Date Unemployment Rate
2019-01-01 4
2019-02-01 3.8
2019-03-01 3.8
2019-04-01 3.7
2019-05-01 3.6
2019-06-01 3.6
2019-07-01 3.7
2019-08-01 3.6
2019-09-01 3.5
2019-10-01 3.6
2019-11-01 3.6
2019-12-01 3.6
2020-01-01 3.6
2020-02-01 3.5
2020-03-01 4.4
2020-04-01 14.8
2020-05-01 13.2
2020-06-01 11
2020-07-01 10.2
2020-08-01 8.4
2020-09-01 7.8
2020-10-01 6.9
2020-11-01 6.7
2020-12-01 6.7
2021-01-01 6.4
2021-02-01 6.2
2021-03-01 6.1
2021-04-01 6.1
2021-05-01 5.8
2021-06-01 5.9
2021-07-01 5.4
2021-08-01 5.1
2021-09-01 4.7
2021-10-01 4.5
2021-11-01 4.2
2021-12-01 3.9
2022-01-01 4
2022-02-01 3.8
2022-03-01 3.7
2022-04-01 3.7
2022-05-01 3.6
2022-06-01 3.6
2022-07-01 3.5
2022-08-01 3.6
2022-09-01 3.5
2022-10-01 3.6
2022-11-01 3.6
2022-12-01 3.5
2023-01-01 3.5
2023-02-01 3.6
2023-03-01 3.5
2023-04-01 3.4
2023-05-01 3.6
2023-06-01 3.6
2023-07-01 3.5
2023-08-01 3.7
2023-09-01 3.8
2023-10-01 3.9
2023-11-01 3.7
2023-12-01 3.8
2024-01-01 3.7
2024-02-01 3.9
2024-03-01 3.9
2024-04-01 3.9
2024-05-01 4
2024-06-01 4.1
2024-07-01 4.2
2024-08-01 4.2
2024-09-01 4.1
2024-10-01 4.1
2024-11-01 4.2
2024-12-01 4.1

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Unemployment Rate, retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Figure 4: Job Openings: Total Nonfarm/Unemployment Level

Level in Thous./Thous. of Persons

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Date Vacancy/Unemployment Ratio
2019-01-01 1.16
2019-02-01 1.15
2019-03-01 1.18
2019-04-01 1.22
2019-05-01 1.23
2019-06-01 1.21
2019-07-01 1.16
2019-08-01 1.21
2019-09-01 1.24
2019-10-01 1.24
2019-11-01 1.17
2019-12-01 1.14
2020-01-01 1.22
2020-02-01 1.21
2020-03-01 0.82
2020-04-01 0.20
2020-05-01 0.27
2020-06-01 0.35
2020-07-01 0.40
2020-08-01 0.47
2020-09-01 0.52
2020-10-01 0.62
2020-11-01 0.64
2020-12-01 0.63
2021-01-01 0.70
2021-02-01 0.78
2021-03-01 0.87
2021-04-01 0.95
2021-05-01 1.07
2021-06-01 1.09
2021-07-01 1.26
2021-08-01 1.32
2021-09-01 1.42
2021-10-01 1.56
2021-11-01 1.66
2021-12-01 1.80
2022-01-01 1.73
2022-02-01 1.86
2022-03-01 2.03
2022-04-01 1.96
2022-05-01 1.92
2022-06-01 1.88
2022-07-01 2.00
2022-08-01 1.71
2022-09-01 1.86
2022-10-01 1.76
2022-11-01 1.80
2022-12-01 1.91
2023-01-01 1.81
2023-02-01 1.65
2023-03-01 1.65
2023-04-01 1.72
2023-05-01 1.53
2023-06-01 1.53
2023-07-01 1.49
2023-08-01 1.49
2023-09-01 1.47
2023-10-01 1.34
2023-11-01 1.43
2023-12-01 1.41
2024-01-01 1.42
2024-02-01 1.36
2024-03-01 1.29
2024-04-01 1.22
2024-05-01 1.24
2024-06-01 1.15
2024-07-01 1.09
2024-08-01 1.11
2024-09-01 1.07
2024-10-01 1.12
2024-11-01 1.14

Note: Seasonally adjusted.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings: Total Nonfarm and Unemployment Level, retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Figure 5: 4−Week Moving Average of Initial Claims

Weekly, Ending Saturday
Millions

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Date Jobless Claims
1/5/2019 0.227
1/12/2019 0.22725
1/19/2019 0.22375
1/26/2019 0.22275
2/2/2019 0.2245
2/9/2019 0.2265
2/16/2019 0.22575
2/23/2019 0.2225
3/2/2019 0.2185
3/9/2019 0.2165
3/16/2019 0.21675
3/23/2019 0.214
3/30/2019 0.21075
4/6/2019 0.20525
4/13/2019 0.2015
4/20/2019 0.2045
4/27/2019 0.20975
5/4/2019 0.217
5/11/2019 0.22075
5/18/2019 0.219
5/25/2019 0.2185
6/1/2019 0.218
6/8/2019 0.2215
6/15/2019 0.222
6/22/2019 0.225
6/29/2019 0.22575
7/6/2019 0.223
7/13/2019 0.2215
7/20/2019 0.2135
7/27/2019 0.2085
8/3/2019 0.20675
8/10/2019 0.207
8/17/2019 0.20825
8/24/2019 0.21
8/31/2019 0.21175
9/7/2019 0.2105
9/14/2019 0.21
9/21/2019 0.2095
9/28/2019 0.2095
10/5/2019 0.21
10/12/2019 0.2125
10/19/2019 0.21225
10/26/2019 0.21225
11/2/2019 0.2135
11/9/2019 0.2165
11/16/2019 0.22125
11/23/2019 0.22275
11/30/2019 0.227
12/7/2019 0.232
12/14/2019 0.23375
12/21/2019 0.236
12/28/2019 0.236
1/4/2020 0.22975
1/11/2020 0.2225
1/18/2020 0.22025
1/25/2020 0.2145
2/1/2020 0.21025
2/8/2020 0.209
2/15/2020 0.2055
2/22/2020 0.20775
2/29/2020 0.20975
3/7/2020 0.211
3/14/2020 0.227
3/21/2020 0.90125
3/28/2020 2.3345
4/4/2020 3.817
4/11/2020 4.9665
4/18/2020 5.28825
4/25/2020 4.66325
5/2/2020 3.828
5/9/2020 3.1945
5/16/2020 2.68825
5/23/2020 2.307
5/30/2020 2.01775
6/6/2020 1.82775
6/13/2020 1.652
6/20/2020 1.5385
6/27/2020 1.49025
7/4/2020 1.44975
7/11/2020 1.4485
7/18/2020 1.43
7/25/2020 1.3835
8/1/2020 1.29125
8/8/2020 1.14525
8/15/2020 1.02875
8/22/2020 0.93275
8/29/2020 0.892
9/5/2020 0.894
9/12/2020 0.8775
9/19/2020 0.87325
9/26/2020 0.85175
10/3/2020 0.825
10/10/2020 0.8195
10/17/2020 0.80575
10/24/2020 0.801
10/31/2020 0.798
11/7/2020 0.7725
11/14/2020 0.756
11/21/2020 0.76025
11/28/2020 0.75125
12/5/2020 0.78525
12/12/2020 0.82225
12/19/2020 0.82775
12/26/2020 0.83675
1/2/2021 0.81925
1/9/2021 0.82025
1/16/2021 0.8275
1/23/2021 0.834
1/30/2021 0.834
2/6/2021 0.8145
2/13/2021 0.804
2/20/2021 0.77975
2/27/2021 0.755
3/6/2021 0.72525
3/13/2021 0.6995
3/20/2021 0.68075
3/27/2021 0.66925
4/3/2021 0.65725
4/10/2021 0.62525
4/17/2021 0.61
4/24/2021 0.589
5/1/2021 0.557
5/8/2021 0.53775
5/15/2021 0.513
5/22/2021 0.47975
5/29/2021 0.45725
6/5/2021 0.43875
6/12/2021 0.429
6/19/2021 0.42425
6/26/2021 0.4105
7/3/2021 0.398
7/10/2021 0.37575
7/17/2021 0.36725
7/24/2021 0.3695
7/31/2021 0.37225
8/7/2021 0.37775
8/14/2021 0.37275
8/21/2021 0.3675
8/28/2021 0.3605
9/4/2021 0.35475
9/11/2021 0.34875
9/18/2021 0.3505
9/25/2021 0.3545
10/2/2021 0.34875
10/9/2021 0.3355
10/16/2021 0.3165
10/23/2021 0.29125
10/30/2021 0.27775
11/6/2021 0.26775
11/13/2021 0.257
11/20/2021 0.24575
11/27/2021 0.236
12/4/2021 0.22525
12/11/2021 0.22025
12/18/2021 0.21775
12/25/2021 0.211
1/1/2022 0.21525
1/8/2022 0.22
1/15/2022 0.22775
1/22/2022 0.23825
1/29/2022 0.2395
2/5/2022 0.23
2/12/2022 0.227
2/19/2022 0.22325
2/26/2022 0.21775
3/5/2022 0.2205
3/12/2022 0.21625
3/19/2022 0.21225
3/26/2022 0.21325
4/2/2022 0.2115
4/9/2022 0.2115
4/16/2022 0.21225
4/23/2022 0.21175
4/30/2022 0.21325
5/7/2022 0.211
5/14/2022 0.21475
5/21/2022 0.21525
5/28/2022 0.21075
6/4/2022 0.213
6/11/2022 0.2105
6/18/2022 0.2115
6/25/2022 0.2145
7/2/2022 0.21425
7/9/2022 0.21475
7/16/2022 0.215
7/23/2022 0.217
7/30/2022 0.22075
8/6/2022 0.222
8/13/2022 0.22275
8/20/2022 0.2215
8/27/2022 0.21675
9/3/2022 0.21275
9/10/2022 0.207
9/17/2022 0.2035
9/24/2022 0.19775
10/1/2022 0.1975
10/8/2022 0.2
10/15/2022 0.1995
10/22/2022 0.203
10/29/2022 0.2025
11/5/2022 0.20175
11/12/2022 0.20375
11/19/2022 0.20825
11/26/2022 0.21
12/3/2022 0.2115
12/10/2022 0.21225
12/17/2022 0.21025
12/24/2022 0.20975
12/31/2022 0.208
1/7/2023 0.207
1/14/2023 0.205
1/21/2023 0.20375
1/28/2023 0.20275
2/4/2023 0.2045
2/11/2023 0.208
2/18/2023 0.21125
2/25/2023 0.2135
3/4/2023 0.21675
3/11/2023 0.21775
3/18/2023 0.221
3/25/2023 0.227
4/1/2023 0.22425
4/8/2023 0.224
4/15/2023 0.223
4/22/2023 0.21725
4/29/2023 0.21675
5/6/2023 0.218
5/13/2023 0.21825
5/20/2023 0.22275
5/27/2023 0.227
6/3/2023 0.2345
6/10/2023 0.24325
6/17/2023 0.25175
6/24/2023 0.2535
7/1/2023 0.25175
7/8/2023 0.24475
7/15/2023 0.23725
7/22/2023 0.2355
7/29/2023 0.2335
8/5/2023 0.24
8/12/2023 0.24425
8/19/2023 0.24675
8/26/2023 0.24525
9/2/2023 0.23775
9/9/2023 0.2325
9/16/2023 0.22475
9/23/2023 0.2195
9/30/2023 0.2165
10/7/2023 0.2125
10/14/2023 0.2105
10/21/2023 0.2105
10/28/2023 0.2105
11/4/2023 0.21175
11/11/2023 0.21825
11/18/2023 0.21825
11/25/2023 0.2175
12/2/2023 0.2175
12/9/2023 0.21175
12/16/2023 0.21025
12/23/2023 0.21025
12/30/2023 0.20575
1/6/2024 0.204
1/13/2024 0.20075
1/20/2024 0.20275
1/27/2024 0.2095
2/3/2024 0.21325
2/10/2024 0.2175
2/17/2024 0.21225
2/24/2024 0.20925
3/2/2024 0.2085
3/9/2024 0.20875
3/16/2024 0.21175
3/23/2024 0.2115
3/30/2024 0.2145
4/6/2024 0.2145
4/13/2024 0.2145
4/20/2024 0.2135
4/27/2024 0.21025
5/4/2024 0.21525
5/11/2024 0.218
5/18/2024 0.22
5/25/2024 0.223
6/1/2024 0.22225
6/8/2024 0.22725
6/15/2024 0.233
6/22/2024 0.23625
6/29/2024 0.23875
7/6/2024 0.23375
7/13/2024 0.23525
7/20/2024 0.2355
7/27/2024 0.23825
8/3/2024 0.241
8/10/2024 0.23675
8/17/2024 0.23625
8/24/2024 0.23175
8/31/2024 0.23025
9/7/2024 0.231
9/14/2024 0.22825
9/21/2024 0.225
9/28/2024 0.22425
10/5/2024 0.2315
10/12/2024 0.2365
10/19/2024 0.23875
10/26/2024 0.237
11/2/2024 0.22725
11/9/2024 0.2215
11/16/2024 0.21825
11/23/2024 0.2175
11/30/2024 0.2185
12/7/2024 0.22425
12/14/2024 0.2255
12/21/2024 0.22675
12/28/2024 0.22325
1/4/2025 0.2135
1/11/2025 0.21275
1/18/2025 0.2135
1/25/2025 0.2125

Source: U.S. Employment and Training Administration, 4−Week Moving Average of Initial Claims, retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Figure 6: 12−Month PCE and Core PCE Inflation

Percent

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Date PCE Inflation Core PCE Inflation
1/1/2019 1.43 1.84
2/1/2019 1.40 1.74
3/1/2019 1.52 1.62
4/1/2019 1.57 1.64
5/1/2019 1.47 1.56
6/1/2019 1.43 1.66
7/1/2019 1.45 1.64
8/1/2019 1.43 1.75
9/1/2019 1.28 1.63
10/1/2019 1.29 1.62
11/1/2019 1.36 1.50
12/1/2019 1.56 1.54
1/1/2020 1.73 1.57
2/1/2020 1.66 1.67
3/1/2020 1.15 1.49
4/1/2020 0.44 0.96
5/1/2020 0.46 0.97
6/1/2020 0.72 0.94
7/1/2020 0.91 1.18
8/1/2020 1.17 1.39
9/1/2020 1.27 1.47
10/1/2020 1.14 1.39
11/1/2020 1.15 1.43
12/1/2020 1.33 1.52
1/1/2021 1.59 1.68
2/1/2021 1.85 1.71
3/1/2021 2.67 2.20
4/1/2021 3.67 3.16
5/1/2021 4.11 3.58
6/1/2021 4.33 3.89
7/1/2021 4.51 3.97
8/1/2021 4.61 3.99
9/1/2021 4.76 4.04
10/1/2021 5.36 4.47
11/1/2021 5.97 4.94
12/1/2021 6.18 5.24
1/1/2022 6.31 5.41
2/1/2022 6.59 5.65
3/1/2022 6.97 5.63
4/1/2022 6.70 5.35
5/1/2022 6.80 5.19
6/1/2022 7.25 5.32
7/1/2022 6.76 5.11
8/1/2022 6.64 5.36
9/1/2022 6.66 5.61
10/1/2022 6.46 5.46
11/1/2022 6.02 5.20
12/1/2022 5.51 4.95
1/1/2023 5.53 4.95
2/1/2023 5.21 4.86
3/1/2023 4.42 4.77
4/1/2023 4.46 4.78
5/1/2023 3.98 4.71
6/1/2023 3.26 4.37
7/1/2023 3.37 4.27
8/1/2023 3.39 3.78
9/1/2023 3.42 3.66
10/1/2023 2.99 3.44
11/1/2023 2.70 3.22
12/1/2023 2.70 3.04
1/1/2024 2.61 3.06
2/1/2024 2.59 2.93
3/1/2024 2.81 2.98
4/1/2024 2.72 2.89
5/1/2024 2.57 2.67
6/1/2024 2.44 2.63
7/1/2024 2.47 2.67
8/1/2024 2.28 2.73
9/1/2024 2.10 2.66
10/1/2024 2.31 2.79
11/1/2024 2.44 2.82
12/1/2024 2.55 2.79

Note: PCE Inflation is the change in the personal consumption expenditures price index and core PCE Inflation is the change in PCE price index excluding food and energy. PCE and core PCE are 12−Month inflation percentages calculated using seasonally adjusted annual rates.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Personal Consumption Expenditures: Chain−type Price Index and Personal Consumption Expenditures Excluding Food and Energy (Chain−Type Price Index), retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Figure 7: Components of Core PCE Inflation

Percent change from year earlier

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Date Core Goods Core services less housing Housing services
1/1/2019 -0.24 2.32 3.25
2/1/2019 -0.44 2.19 3.37
3/1/2019 -0.62 2.04 3.40
4/1/2019 -0.88 2.18 3.43
5/1/2019 -0.90 2.06 3.42
6/1/2019 -0.50 2.02 3.51
7/1/2019 -0.58 2.04 3.47
8/1/2019 -0.16 2.06 3.43
9/1/2019 -0.27 1.89 3.50
10/1/2019 -0.34 1.93 3.41
11/1/2019 -0.49 1.80 3.35
12/1/2019 -0.46 1.87 3.36
1/1/2020 -0.80 2.04 3.43
2/1/2020 -0.44 2.08 3.37
3/1/2020 -0.64 1.88 3.30
4/1/2020 -1.26 1.25 3.15
5/1/2020 -1.57 1.41 3.14
6/1/2020 -1.69 1.50 2.90
7/1/2020 -0.94 1.61 2.85
8/1/2020 -0.41 1.76 2.75
9/1/2020 -0.39 1.97 2.53
10/1/2020 -0.48 1.88 2.53
11/1/2020 -0.16 1.87 2.31
12/1/2020 0.10 1.97 2.18
1/1/2021 0.36 2.20 2.00
2/1/2021 0.04 2.42 2.00
3/1/2021 0.54 3.09 1.96
4/1/2021 2.44 3.91 1.99
5/1/2021 3.67 4.05 2.05
6/1/2021 4.32 4.22 2.26
7/1/2021 4.03 4.47 2.34
8/1/2021 3.92 4.51 2.49
9/1/2021 4.18 4.37 2.82
10/1/2021 5.21 4.57 3.07
11/1/2021 5.59 5.10 3.45
12/1/2021 6.24 5.26 3.71
1/1/2022 6.91 5.13 4.05
2/1/2022 7.66 5.13 4.31
3/1/2022 7.47 5.08 4.56
4/1/2022 6.35 5.03 4.85
5/1/2022 5.72 4.94 5.18
6/1/2022 5.72 5.05 5.61
7/1/2022 5.50 4.66 6.01
8/1/2022 5.61 4.90 6.47
9/1/2022 5.75 5.16 6.86
10/1/2022 4.68 5.33 7.08
11/1/2022 3.92 5.14 7.34
12/1/2022 3.16 4.93 7.74
1/1/2023 2.65 5.10 7.95
2/1/2023 2.26 5.07 8.18
3/1/2023 2.49 4.79 8.21
4/1/2023 2.50 4.78 8.27
5/1/2023 2.49 4.68 8.18
6/1/2023 1.71 4.52 7.92
7/1/2023 1.18 4.64 7.73
8/1/2023 0.56 4.16 7.40
9/1/2023 0.25 4.17 7.12
10/1/2023 0.37 3.80 6.89
11/1/2023 0.22 3.54 6.68
12/1/2023 -0.04 3.43 6.33
1/1/2024 -0.51 3.74 6.17
2/1/2024 -0.41 3.53 5.90
3/1/2024 -0.53 3.69 5.83
4/1/2024 -0.54 3.58 5.66
5/1/2024 -0.99 3.43 5.55
6/1/2024 -0.74 3.31 5.34
7/1/2024 -0.42 3.25 5.24
8/1/2024 -0.51 3.39 5.27
9/1/2024 -0.38 3.25 5.09
10/1/2024 -0.42 3.54 5.04
11/1/2024 -0.15 3.52 4.78
12/1/2024 -0.14 3.50 4.67

Note: Core goods Inflation is the change in the personal consumption expenditures price index exlcuding energy and food. Core services Inflation is the change in the PCE price index excluding energy services.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Figure 8: Federal Funds Rate

Percent

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Date Fed Funds Monthly Average Rate
1/1/2019 2.40
2/1/2019 2.40
3/1/2019 2.40
4/1/2019 2.42
5/1/2019 2.39
6/1/2019 2.38
7/1/2019 2.40
8/1/2019 2.13
9/1/2019 2.05
10/1/2019 1.83
11/1/2019 1.55
12/1/2019 1.55
1/1/2020 1.55
2/1/2020 1.58
3/1/2020 0.63
4/1/2020 0.05
5/1/2020 0.05
6/1/2020 0.08
7/1/2020 0.09
8/1/2020 0.09
9/1/2020 0.09
10/1/2020 0.09
11/1/2020 0.09
12/1/2020 0.09
1/1/2021 0.09
2/1/2021 0.08
3/1/2021 0.07
4/1/2021 0.07
5/1/2021 0.06
6/1/2021 0.08
7/1/2021 0.10
8/1/2021 0.09
9/1/2021 0.08
10/1/2021 0.08
11/1/2021 0.08
12/1/2021 0.08
1/1/2022 0.08
2/1/2022 0.08
3/1/2022 0.20
4/1/2022 0.33
5/1/2022 0.76
6/1/2022 1.19
7/1/2022 1.65
8/1/2022 2.33
9/1/2022 2.58
10/1/2022 3.08
11/1/2022 3.76
12/1/2022 4.09
1/1/2023 4.33
2/1/2023 4.57
3/1/2023 4.65
4/1/2023 4.83
5/1/2023 5.05
6/1/2023 5.08
7/1/2023 5.12
8/1/2023 5.33
9/1/2023 5.33
10/1/2023 5.33
11/1/2023 5.33
12/1/2023 5.33
1/1/2024 5.33
2/1/2024 5.33
3/1/2024 5.33
4/1/2024 5.33
5/1/2024 5.33
6/1/2024 5.33
7/1/2024 5.33
8/1/2024 5.33
9/1/2024 5.13
10/1/2024 4.83
11/1/2024 4.65
12/1/2024 4.48
1/1/2025 4.33

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Last Update: February 04, 2025