Presidential comparison

This workspace is the foundation for comparing presidential terms and metrics against the existing backend comparison API.

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George W. Bush - Term 1

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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

3.92 3.13 2.34 1.55 0.761 February1 October2 June3 February3 October4 June4 January
George W. Bush - Term 1

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Twelve-Month Inflation Rate

Percent

Monthly observations aligned by relative year within each presidential term.

Relative MonthActual DateGeorge W. Bush - Term 1Percent
FebruaryFeb 20013.533569
MarchMar 20012.920561
AprilApr 20013.269119
MayMay 20013.615160
JuneJun 20013.248260
JulyJul 20012.719907
AugustAug 20012.719907
SeptemberSep 20012.648244
OctoberOct 20012.126437
NovemberNov 20011.895462
DecemberDec 20011.551724
JanuaryJan 20021.142204

Summary Statistics

Twelve-Month Inflation Rate · Percent

StatisticGeorge W. Bush - Term 1
Average2.33
Minimum1.07
Maximum3.62
Range2.55

Key Observations

Twelve-Month Inflation Rate · Percent

  • George W. Bush - Term 1 reached the highest twelve-month inflation rate of 3.62 during the comparison period.
  • George W. Bush - Term 1 reached the lowest twelve-month inflation rate of 1.07 during the comparison period.
  • George W. Bush - Term 1 had a range of 2.55 during the comparison period.

Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

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