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Household Economic Pulse
42.3▼ −0.2
July 2026
Pulse IndexRecessionAvg (50)

Current Drivers

Unemployment
+0.139
Medical Costs
+0.085
Stock Market
+0.026
Food Prices
-0.002
Mortgage Rate
-0.011
Real Wages
-0.064
Home Prices
-0.074
Energy Prices
-0.078
Consumer Sentiment
-0.251

The Household Economic Pulse is a composite of 9 economic indicators weighted by their impact on the median American household. A score of 50 represents the historical average. Recent months may be revised as new home price data becomes available. Learn about the methodology.

Last updated August 2026