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Ronald Reagan - Term 2

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Twelve-Month Inflation Rate

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Twelve-Month Inflation Rate

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Metric type Percent
Generated 10/28/2026 03:29
Source Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

Twelve-Month Inflation Rate

Percent

5.1 3.99 2.88 1.78 0.671 February1 October2 June3 February3 October4 June4 January
Ronald Reagan - Term 2

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Twelve-Month Inflation Rate

Percent

Monthly observations aligned by relative year within each presidential term.

Relative MonthActual DateRonald Reagan - Term 2Percent
FebruaryFeb 19853.515625
MarchMar 19853.703704
AprilApr 19853.685742
MayMay 19853.771760
JuneJun 19853.760849
JulyJul 19853.554275
AugustAug 19853.349282
SeptemberSep 19853.142857
OctoberOct 19853.228870
NovemberNov 19853.513770
DecemberDec 19853.798670
JanuaryJan 19863.886256

Summary Statistics

Twelve-Month Inflation Rate · Percent

StatisticRonald Reagan - Term 2
Average3.32
Minimum1.1
Maximum4.67
Range3.57

Key Observations

Twelve-Month Inflation Rate · Percent

  • Ronald Reagan - Term 2 reached the highest twelve-month inflation rate of 4.67 during the comparison period.
  • Ronald Reagan - Term 2 reached the lowest twelve-month inflation rate of 1.1 during the comparison period.
  • Ronald Reagan - Term 2 had a range of 3.57 during the comparison period.

Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

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