Historical Year Data · 1981

Industrial Production in 1981

Industrial Production opened 1981 at 51.04 and closed at 50.44, a -1.19% move for the year. The high of 51.75 was reached on July 1, and the low of 50.44 on November 1.

Open

51.04

1981-01

50.44

11 data points

High

51.75

Jul 1

Low

50.44

Nov 1

Full Year Change

-1.19%

1980 Change

-1.34%

Monthly Breakdown

Month	Open	Close	High	Low	Change
Jan	51.04	51.04	51.04	51.04	+0.00%
Feb	50.82	50.82	50.82	50.82	+0.00%
Mar	51.08	51.08	51.08	51.08	+0.00%
Apr	50.86	50.86	50.86	50.86	+0.00%
May	51.15	51.15	51.15	51.15	+0.00%
Jun	51.41	51.41	51.41	51.41	+0.00%
Jul	51.75	51.75	51.75	51.75	+0.00%
Aug	51.68	51.68	51.68	51.68	+0.00%
Sep	51.43	51.43	51.43	51.43	+0.00%
Oct	51.03	51.03	51.03	51.03	+0.00%
Nov	50.44	50.44	50.44	50.44	+0.00%

Events During 1981

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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