Data
8 series we track and explain. Each has its own page with a written interpretation, an “as of” stamp, and a link to the primary release.
| Series | Latest | Chg 1y | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| The federal funds rate Federal Reserve · H.15 | 3.75–4.00% | was 4.25% | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Total public debt outstanding Treasury · Daily Treasury Statement | $40.4T | was $37.9T | Oct 15, 2026 |
| What is the inflation rate? BLS · CPI news release | 4.0% | was 3.0% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| The Federal Reserve balance sheet Federal Reserve · H.4.1 | $6.8T | was $6.6T | Oct 14, 2026 |
| The 10-year Treasury yield Treasury · Daily yield curve | 5.10% | was 4.05% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| The 30-year fixed mortgage rate Freddie Mac · Primary Mortgage Market Survey, weekly, via FRED | 7.40% | was 6.30% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Net interest on the federal debt Treasury · Monthly Treasury Statement | $1280B | was $1197B | Apr 1, 2026 |
| The unemployment rate BLS · Employment Situation | 4.2% | was 4.4% | Sep 1, 2026 |
Every figure on this page is read from the primary release at build time and stamped with its retrieval time. A series that has not been retrieved shows as awaiting its first reading rather than displaying an estimate.