What we track

Average U.S. retail price of a gallon of regular gasoline at the pump.

Average U.S. retail price of a gallon of premium gasoline at the pump.

Average U.S. retail price of a gallon of diesel fuel at the pump.

Average U.S. retail price of a gallon of midgrade gasoline at the pump.

Average U.S. retail price of a gallon of gasoline of all grades combined at the pump.

Benchmark U.S. oil price (Cushing, Oklahoma).

Benchmark world oil price (Europe).

Wholesale natural gas price (Henry Hub).

What homes pay per kilowatt-hour.

What homes pay for piped natural gas.

Average U.S. price of a gallon of No. 2 heating oil delivered to homes.

Average U.S. price of a gallon of propane delivered to homes.

Average U.S. price of a gallon of No. 2 heating oil delivered to homes.

Electricity generated in the U.S. from coal, in terawatt-hours (billions of kilowatt-hours) per month.

Electricity generated in the U.S. from natural gas, in terawatt-hours (billions of kilowatt-hours) per month.

Electricity generated in the U.S. from nuclear power, in terawatt-hours (billions of kilowatt-hours) per month.

Electricity generated in the U.S. from wind, in terawatt-hours (billions of kilowatt-hours) per month.

Electricity generated in the U.S. from solar (utility-scale and small-scale), in terawatt-hours (billions of kilowatt-hours) per month.

Electricity generated in the U.S. from conventional hydroelectric power, in terawatt-hours (billions of kilowatt-hours) per month.

All electricity generated in the U.S., in terawatt-hours (billions of kilowatt-hours) per month.

Barrels of oil produced in the U.S. per day, in thousands.

Average U.S. retail price of all uncooked beef roasts, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of all uncooked beef steaks, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of all uncooked ground beef, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of all ham, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of all uncooked other beef, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of all other pork, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of all pork chops, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of American processed cheese, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of sliced bacon, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of bananas, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of beans, dried, any type, all sizes, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of beef for stew, boneless, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of white pan bread, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of butter, stick, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of cheddar cheese, natural, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of chicken breast, boneless, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of chicken legs, bone-in, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of chicken, fresh, whole, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of boneless pork chops, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of pork chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of chuck roast, USDA choice, boneless, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of cookies, chocolate chip, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of corn, canned, any style, all sizes, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of grade a large eggs, per dozen.

Average U.S. retail price of flour, white, all purpose, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of grapefruit, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of 100% ground beef, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of ground beef, lean and extra lean, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of ground chuck, 100% beef, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of ham, boneless, excluding canned, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular, per half gallon.

Average U.S. retail price of lemons, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of lettuce, iceberg, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of lettuce, romaine, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of malt beverages, all types, all sizes, any origin, per 16 oz.

Average U.S. retail price of milk, fresh, low-fat, reduced fat, skim, per gallon.

Average U.S. retail price of whole milk, fresh, per gallon.

Average U.S. retail price of frozen concentrated orange juice (12 oz. can), shown per 16 oz.

Average U.S. retail price of oranges, Navel, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of potato chips, per 16 oz.

Average U.S. retail price of potatoes, white, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of round roast, USDA choice, boneless, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of soft drinks in 12-packs of 12 oz. cans, shown per 12 oz. (one can).

Average U.S. retail price of soft drinks in 2-liter bottles, per 2 liters.

Average U.S. retail price of spaghetti and macaroni, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of steak, round, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA prime and choice, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of steak, round, USDA choice, boneless, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of steak, sirloin, USDA choice, boneless, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of strawberries (dry pint), shown per 12 oz.

Average U.S. retail price of sugar, white, all sizes, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of tomatoes, field grown, per lb.

Average U.S. retail price of wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per liter.

Average U.S. retail price of yogurt, per 8 oz.

Price index for all items less food and energy. An index number, so look at how it changes rather than the level itself.

Price index for food at home (groceries). An index number, so look at how it changes rather than the level itself.

Price index for restaurant and takeout food. An index number, so look at how it changes rather than the level itself.

Price index for rent and housing costs. An index number, so look at how it changes rather than the level itself.

Price index for rent of primary residence. An index number, so look at how it changes rather than the level itself.

Price index for owners' equivalent rent of residences. An index number, so look at how it changes rather than the level itself.

Price index for electricity. An index number, so look at how it changes rather than the level itself.

Price index for new vehicles. An index number, so look at how it changes rather than the level itself.

Price index for used cars and trucks. An index number, so look at how it changes rather than the level itself.

Price index for gasoline. An index number, so look at how it changes rather than the level itself.

Price index for airline fares. An index number, so look at how it changes rather than the level itself.

Price index for transportation services (repairs, insurance, fares). An index number, so look at how it changes rather than the level itself.

Price index for medical care. An index number, so look at how it changes rather than the level itself.

Price index for apparel. An index number, so look at how it changes rather than the level itself.

Price index for education and communication. An index number, so look at how it changes rather than the level itself.

The government's main price index for everyday spending. An index number, so look at how it changes rather than the level.

Unemployment rate plus the inflation rate. Calculated by HowIsTheUSDoing from BLS figures; not a number the agency publishes itself.

How much prices rose over the past 12 months. Calculated by HowIsTheUSDoing from BLS figures; not a number the agency publishes itself.

People without a job who are actively looking for one.

All paid jobs outside farms.

Jobs outside farms and government.

All government jobs.

Federal government jobs.

State government jobs.

Local government jobs, including public schools.

Jobs in factories.

People without a job who are actively looking for one.

Also counts discouraged workers and part-timers who want full-time work.

Share of adults working or looking for work.

Share of adults who have a job.

Unemployment rate among White workers.

Unemployment rate among Black workers.

Unemployment rate among Hispanic workers.

Unemployment rate among women 20 and over.

Unemployment rate among men 20 and over.

Unemployment rate among ages 16 to 19.

Unemployment rate for adults without a high school diploma.

Unemployment rate for adults with a bachelor's degree or more.

Average pay per hour, all private-sector workers.

Average pay per hour, workers who are not supervisors.

Average pay per week, all private-sector workers.

Unfilled jobs employers are trying to fill.

People hired during the month.

Workers who left a job on their own.

Workers let go by their employer.

Everything the federal government owes (total public debt outstanding), in trillions of dollars.

Money the federal government took in, added up over the past 12 months. Calculated by HowIsTheUSDoing from Treasury figures; not a number the agency publishes itself.

Money the federal government spent, added up over the past 12 months. Calculated by HowIsTheUSDoing from Treasury figures; not a number the agency publishes itself.

Spending minus revenue, added up over the past 12 months. Calculated by HowIsTheUSDoing from Treasury figures; not a number the agency publishes itself.

Share of federal revenue spent on interest on the debt. A higher share means less money left for everything else. Calculated by HowIsTheUSDoing from BEA figures; not a number the agency publishes itself.

How fast the economy grew that quarter, as a yearly rate.

Share of income people save.

Yearly price change, the Fed's preferred measure. Calculated by HowIsTheUSDoing from BEA figures; not a number the agency publishes itself.

The same, leaving out food and energy. Calculated by HowIsTheUSDoing from BEA figures; not a number the agency publishes itself.

The rate banks charge each other, set by the Fed.

What the government pays to borrow for 10 years.

What the government pays to borrow for 2 years.

The 10-year Treasury yield minus the 2-year yield, in percentage points. Below zero is called an inverted yield curve: short-term rates higher than long-term rates. Calculated by HowIsTheUSDoing from Federal Reserve figures; not a number the agency publishes itself.

Executive orders signed over the past 12 months. Calculated by HowIsTheUSDoing from Federal Register figures; not a number the agency publishes itself.

Share of credit card balances at banks that are at least 30 days behind on payments. A higher share means more people falling behind.

Share of home loans at banks that are at least 30 days behind on payments. A higher share means more homeowners falling behind.

The average interest rate banks charge on credit card balances.

What Americans owe on credit cards, car loans, student loans and similar loans, not counting mortgages (not adjusted for inflation).

What Americans owe on credit cards and similar revolving accounts (not adjusted for inflation).

Money U.S. banks have lent to businesses (not adjusted for inflation).

All the loans and leases U.S. commercial banks have made (not adjusted for inflation).

All the money held in deposit accounts at U.S. commercial banks (not adjusted for inflation).

Times someone was stopped, caught or turned away at the southwest border. It counts attempts to enter outside legal channels (or being found not allowed in at an official crossing), NOT people who crossed legally and not total crossings. The same person can be counted more than once.

Encounters between the official crossings, by the Border Patrol: people caught crossing without permission, or expelled. It does NOT include anyone who entered legally.

People who came to an official crossing but were found not allowed to enter (inadmissible). It does NOT include legal travelers, who are counted separately.

Times someone was stopped, caught or turned away anywhere CBP operates: both land borders, airports and seaports. It counts attempts to enter outside legal channels and people found not allowed in, NOT legal travelers.

Encounters at the Canadian border (people caught crossing without permission or found not allowed in), NOT legal travelers.

Encounters at airports, seaports and other places away from the land borders (people found not allowed in), NOT legal travelers.

Every drug CBP seized in the month, by weight in pounds. It measures what was caught, not how much was smuggled, so it moves with enforcement as well as with smuggling.

Fentanyl seized, by weight in pounds. Small weights matter: fentanyl is far more potent than most drugs. Reflects what was caught, not total smuggling.

Methamphetamine seized, by weight in pounds. Reflects what was caught, not total smuggling.

Cocaine seized, by weight in pounds. Reflects what was caught, not total smuggling.

Heroin seized, by weight in pounds. Reflects what was caught, not total smuggling.

Marijuana seized, by weight in pounds. Reflects what was caught, not total smuggling.

Drugs seized by CBP's Air and Marine Operations (aircraft and boats), by weight in pounds. Reflects what was caught, not total smuggling.

Number of separate drug seizures by CBP's Air and Marine Operations, however large or small.

Cash and other monetary instruments seized, total value in dollars (not adjusted for inflation). Mostly money moving across the border that was not declared or is suspected of being illegal.

Cash seized coming into the country, in dollars (not adjusted for inflation).

Cash seized leaving the country, in dollars (not adjusted for inflation).

Guns and other weapons seized by CBP, number of items. Includes weapons headed into and out of the U.S.

Ammunition and gun parts seized by CBP, number of items. Includes items headed into and out of the U.S.

All people CBP processed entering the U.S. at airports and land ports of entry. These are legal travelers, so this is the border's normal traffic, not illegal crossings.

People processed arriving at U.S. airports (legal travelers).

People processed entering at land ports of entry in cars, trucks or on foot (legal travelers).

Cars, trucks and aircraft processed at ports of entry (the vehicles behind the traveler counts).

Times a CBP officer or agent was assaulted, as reported by CBP. Counts incidents, not injuries.

Assaults on Border Patrol agents (the agents who work between official crossings).

Assaults on CBP officers at official ports of entry.

Assaults where the attacker used a firearm.

Times CBP officers or agents used force on someone, as reported by CBP. Counts incidents, and says nothing about whether the force was justified.

Times Border Patrol agents used force.

Incidents involving less-lethal force (such as batons, pepper spray or Tasers).

Incidents where a CBP officer or agent used a firearm.

Passengers checked by CBP agriculture specialists for banned plants, food and animal products.

Passengers checked by CBP agriculture detector dogs.

Penalties issued to passengers who failed to declare agricultural items.

Penalties issued after agriculture detector-dog inspections.

Banned plants, animal products and pests found by CBP agriculture specialists, which can carry crop and livestock diseases.

Banned items found by CBP agriculture detector dogs.

Orders for risky agricultural cargo to be sent back or destroyed because it could carry pests or disease.

Cargo suspected of containing animal products that may not be allowed in.

New orders and findings that block goods CBP believes were made with forced labor, per year. Each new order is a policy decision, so yearly counts can swing widely.

New withhold release orders (CBP detains goods it suspects were made with forced labor until proven otherwise), per year.

The prime rate: the interest rate banks charge their best business customers. Many credit card, home-equity and business loan rates are set from it.

New homes where building began, at a yearly pace.

New homes approved to be built, at a yearly pace.

New single-family homes sold, at a yearly pace.