The Difference Between 2% and 3% Inflation — July 21, 2025
Join Antony Davies, director of economic research at CFC, as he breaks down the future value of your dollars at a rate of inflation above the Federal Reserve’s target.
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Sources:
Sources:
- https://fred.stlouisfed.org/graph/fredgraph.png?g=1ISld&height=490
- https://www.titlemax.com/discovery-center/average-gas-prices-through-history/
- https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/GASREGW
- https://www.minneapolisfed.org/about-us/monetary-policy/inflation-calculator
- https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CPIAUCSL#
- https://www.cbo.gov/system/files/2025-03/51119-2025-03-LTBO-budget.xlsx
Creators and Guests

Host
Antony Davies
Antony Davies is director of economic research at CFC. Visit his full bio at https://www.nrucfc.coop/content/solutions/en/author/antony-davies.html for more.
