Your Window Into the American Economy – Powered by Real Data

US Economic Trends is a free, public resource built to make economic data accessible, understandable, and usable by everyone — from curious individuals and students to business professionals, journalists, and policy researchers. We use the trusted Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) API to bring you accurate and richly visualized insights into the U.S. economy.

Whether you're tracking inflation, comparing interest rates, exploring labor trends, or preparing for business planning — US Economic Trends puts the most relevant numbers at your fingertips.

What We Offer

  • Visual Dashboards: Clean, intuitive dashboards for dozens of economic categories — GDP, inflation, employment, housing, energy, and more.
  • Timely Updates: Data automatically refreshed via the FRED API from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
  • Custom Charts & Comparisons: View indicators, filter by timeframe, and zoom in on what matters.
  • Data for Everyone: Tools are built for students, business owners, analysts, and anyone interested in economic literacy.

Who It’s For

US Economic Trends is free and open to the public. We believe that economic literacy is for everyone.

  • Individuals & Students: Use real-world data for projects and understanding theory in action.
  • Small Business Owners: Time pricing or decisions with current macro indicators.
  • Researchers & Analysts: Spot economic turning points and forecast trends.
  • Educators: Teach macroeconomics with real-time data and interactive visuals.
  • Media & Journalists: Add charts and insights to financial and policy stories.

Why We Built It

Many great datasets exist, but they’re hard to access or hidden behind jargon and friction. Our mission is simple: make trusted economic data more usable and approachable.

We combine official sources with a clean, public-first interface to let everyone engage with the economy more clearly.

Powered by the FRED API

All data is sourced from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) system and official U.S. government sources, including:

  • Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
  • U.S. Census Bureau
  • Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
  • U.S. Department of the Treasury

✅ Note: This site is independently developed and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Federal Reserve.

Data Use & Access

US Economic Trends is a free, non-commercial tool. Use it for:

  • Personal learning
  • Teaching & academia
  • Business strategy
  • Media & blogs (with attribution)

All data is open, traceable, and linked to the original FRED sources.

Privacy & Ads

This platform is ad-free, login-free, and cookie-minimal.

No personal data is sold or tracked across the web. No pop-ups. If premium tools ever launch, core access will always be free.

Feedback & Contribution

We welcome ideas from users. Suggest new charts, corrections, or features. Transparency matters.

The Vision Ahead

In uncertain times, data matters more than ever. We aim to help more people think critically, plan wisely, and discuss the economy with clarity.

Thank you for using and supporting US Economic Trends.

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