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Annual Inflation: Transportation vs Medical Care (1935-2007)

by Catherine Mulbrandon

in History of the United States, VE Infographics

I have plotted the annual inflation (CPI-U) for transportation sector (cars, trucks, airline fares, public transportation, gasoline, repairs, insurance etc…) and medical care sector (prescription drugs, medical supplies, doctor visits, dentists, hospital services, insurance etc…) from 1935 to 2007.

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Inflation 1774-2007 magnifying glass

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics

[tags]United States, Inflation, Medical Care, Transportation[/tags]

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Gasoline in the American Budget

by Catherine Mulbrandon

in Other

Screenshots from a New York Times Interactive Graphic by Matthew Bloch, Shan Carter and Amanda Cox that shows the different parts of the average consumer’s budget and the change in price (inflation) over the last year. I have highlighted gasoline: share of spending is 5.2% with a price increase of 26%. If you go to the Interactive Graphic you can zoom on different categories (as you can see from the second screenshot).

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Gasoline Inflation magnifying glass

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Gasoline Inflation magnifying glass

[tags]United States, Inflation, Gasoline[/tags]

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