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Household Economic Pulse
43.5
April 2026
Pulse IndexRecessionAvg (50)

Current Drivers

Unemployment
+0.122
Stock Market
+0.121
Medical Costs
+0.055
Mortgage Rate
+0.001
Food Prices
-0.012
Real Wages
-0.067
Home Prices
-0.085
Energy Prices
-0.101
Consumer Sentiment
-0.230

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 May 2026