Presidential comparison

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Gerald Ford - Term 1 (succeeded)

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Consumer Price Index (CPI)

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Consumer Price Index (CPI)

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Metric type Index
Generated 10/28/2026 03:32
Source Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

Consumer Price Index (CPI)

Index

59.45 57 54.55 52.1 49.651 September1 February1 July2 December2 May3 October3 January
Gerald Ford - Term 1 (succeeded)

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Consumer Price Index (CPI)

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Monthly observations aligned by relative year within each presidential term.

Relative MonthActual DateGerald Ford - Term 1 (succeeded)Index
SeptemberSep 197450.600000
OctoberOct 197451.100000
NovemberNov 197451.500000
DecemberDec 197451.900000
JanuaryJan 197552.100000
FebruaryFeb 197552.500000
MarchMar 197552.700000
AprilApr 197552.900000
MayMay 197553.200000
JuneJun 197553.600000
JulyJul 197554.200000
AugustAug 197554.300000

Summary Statistics

Consumer Price Index (CPI) · Index

StatisticGerald Ford - Term 1 (succeeded)
Average54.91
Minimum50.6
Maximum58.5
Range7.9

Key Observations

Consumer Price Index (CPI) · Index

  • Gerald Ford - Term 1 (succeeded) reached the highest consumer price index (cpi) of 58.5 during the comparison period.
  • Gerald Ford - Term 1 (succeeded) reached the lowest consumer price index (cpi) of 50.6 during the comparison period.
  • Gerald Ford - Term 1 (succeeded) had a range of 7.9 during the comparison period.

Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

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