Presidential comparison

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Richard Nixon - Term 1

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Consumer Price Index (CPI)

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Consumer Price Index (CPI)

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Generated 10/28/2026 03:30
Source Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

Consumer Price Index (CPI)

Index

43.42 41.31 39.2 37.09 34.981 February1 October2 June3 February3 October4 June4 January
Richard Nixon - Term 1

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Consumer Price Index (CPI)

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Monthly observations aligned by relative year within each presidential term.

Relative MonthActual DateRichard Nixon - Term 1Index
FebruaryFeb 196935.800000
MarchMar 196936.100000
AprilApr 196936.300000
MayMay 196936.400000
JuneJun 196936.600000
JulyJul 196936.800000
AugustAug 196937.000000
SeptemberSep 196937.100000
OctoberOct 196937.300000
NovemberNov 196937.500000
DecemberDec 196937.700000
JanuaryJan 197037.800000

Summary Statistics

Consumer Price Index (CPI) · Index

StatisticRichard Nixon - Term 1
Average39.6
Minimum35.8
Maximum42.6
Range6.8

Key Observations

Consumer Price Index (CPI) · Index

  • Richard Nixon - Term 1 reached the highest consumer price index (cpi) of 42.6 during the comparison period.
  • Richard Nixon - Term 1 reached the lowest consumer price index (cpi) of 35.8 during the comparison period.
  • Richard Nixon - Term 1 had a range of 6.8 during the comparison period.

Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

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