Historical Year Data · 1980

Sahm Rule Recession Indicator in 1980

Sahm Rule Recession Indicator opened 1980 at 0.23% and closed at 1.57%, a +582.61% move for the year. The high of 2.03% was reached on July 1, and the low of 0.23% on January 1.

Open

0.23%

1980-01

1.57%

12 data points

High

2.03%

Jul 1

Low

0.23%

Jan 1

Full Year Change

+582.61%

1979 Change

+0.00%

Monthly Breakdown

Month	Open	Close	High	Low	Change
Jan	0.23%	0.23%	0.23%	0.23%	+0.00%
Feb	0.30%	0.30%	0.30%	0.30%	+0.00%
Mar	0.40%	0.40%	0.40%	0.40%	+0.00%
Apr	0.67%	0.67%	0.67%	0.67%	+0.00%
May	1.27%	1.27%	1.27%	1.27%	+0.00%
Jun	1.77%	1.77%	1.77%	1.77%	+0.00%
Jul	2.03%	2.03%	2.03%	2.03%	+0.00%
Aug	1.93%	1.93%	1.93%	1.93%	+0.00%
Sep	1.83%	1.83%	1.83%	1.83%	+0.00%
Oct	1.73%	1.73%	1.73%	1.73%	+0.00%
Nov	1.70%	1.70%	1.70%	1.70%	+0.00%
Dec	1.57%	1.57%	1.57%	1.57%	+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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