Another month gone by in this shitty timeline, another scorecard to fill out:
| Stat | Jan 20, 2025 | March 20, 2025 (Since Jan 20) | Change Since Feb 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average price per gallon of gasoline | $3.12/gal | $3.121/gal ▲ (+$0.001) | ▲ (+$0.001) |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 43,857 pts | 42,223.85 pts ▼ (-1,633.15) | ▼ (-1,000) |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1 pct | 4.0 pct ▼ (-0.1 pct) | No change |
| Average price of eggs | $4.15/dozen | $5.05/dozen ▲ (+$0.90) | ▲ (+$0.10) |
| Inflation (CPI increase) | 2.9 pct | 3.2 pct ▲ (+0.3 pct) | ▲ (+0.2 pct) |
| Average 30-year fixed rate mortgage | 7.04 pct | 6.85 pct ▼ (-0.19 pct) | ▼ (-0.02 pct) |
| Consumer Confidence Index | 86.5 | 83.0 ▼ (-3.5 pts) | ▼ (-0.9 pts) |
| Leading Economic Index (LEI) | -0.1 pct | 0.5 pct ▲ (+0.6 pct) | ▲ (+0.2 pct) |