Historical Year Data · 1988

Housing Starts in 1988

Housing Starts opened 1988 at 1,271 and closed at 1,563, a +22.97% move for the year. The high of 1,573 was reached on April 1, and the low of 1,271 on January 1.

Open

1,271

1988-01

1,563

12 data points

High

1,573

Apr 1

Low

1,271

Jan 1

Full Year Change

+22.97%

1987 Change

-21.08%

Monthly Breakdown

Month	Open	Close	High	Low	Change
Jan	1,271	1,271	1,271	1,271	+0.00%
Feb	1,473	1,473	1,473	1,473	+0.00%
Mar	1,532	1,532	1,532	1,532	+0.00%
Apr	1,573	1,573	1,573	1,573	+0.00%
May	1,421	1,421	1,421	1,421	+0.00%
Jun	1,478	1,478	1,478	1,478	+0.00%
Jul	1,467	1,467	1,467	1,467	+0.00%
Aug	1,493	1,493	1,493	1,493	+0.00%
Sep	1,492	1,492	1,492	1,492	+0.00%
Oct	1,522	1,522	1,522	1,522	+0.00%
Nov	1,569	1,569	1,569	1,569	+0.00%
Dec	1,563	1,563	1,563	1,563	+0.00%

Events During 1988

1982 Latin American Debt Crisis

Deflation

August 1982 – 1989

Mexico defaulted on its external debt in August 1982, triggering a seven-year crisis that engulfed Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and most of Latin America. The "lost decade" reshaped emerging market finance.

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