Inflation Slows After Pandemic Highs, But Still Above Fed’s 2% Target
Inflation and core inflation rate, 2021–25
Line chart of inflation and core inflation where both after during covid to 9% and 6.6% respectively, drop to 2.7% and 3% respectively in 2025. Both are still above a dashed line at 2% indicating the Fed's target rate.
Note: Core inflation excludes volatile items like food and energy.
