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Historical Year Data · 1980

Core CPI (ex Food/Energy) in 1980

Core CPI (ex Food/Energy) opened 1980 at 76.70 and closed at 84.90, a +10.69% move for the year. The high of 84.90 was reached on December 1, and the low of 76.70 on January 1.

Open
76.70
1980-01
Close
84.90
12 data points
High
84.90
Dec 1
Low
76.70
Jan 1
Full Year Change
+10.69%
1979 Change
+10.51%

Monthly Breakdown

MonthOpenCloseHighLowChange
Jan76.7076.7076.7076.70+0.00%
Feb77.5077.5077.5077.50+0.00%
Mar78.6078.6078.6078.60+0.00%
Apr79.5079.5079.5079.50+0.00%
May80.1080.1080.1080.10+0.00%
Jun81.0081.0081.0081.00+0.00%
Jul80.8080.8080.8080.80+0.00%
Aug81.3081.3081.3081.30+0.00%
Sep82.1082.1082.1082.10+0.00%
Oct83.0083.0083.0083.00+0.00%
Nov83.9083.9083.9083.90+0.00%
Dec84.9084.9084.9084.90+0.00%

Events During 1980

1979 Volcker Shock
Stagflation
October 1979 – August 1982

Paul Volcker's Fed raised interest rates to 20% to break entrenched inflation. The policy triggered the deepest post-war recession but ended the stagflation era and established inflation-targeting credibility.

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