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Inflation Rate by Income Percentile, 1978–2021

(Shaded areas indicate recessions)

99th %ile

90th %ile

80th %ile

70th %ile

60th %ile

50th %ile

40th %ile

30th %ile

20th %ile

10th %ile

1st %ile

2020201520102005200019951990198519800.0%10.0%9.0%8.0%7.0%6.0%5.0%4.0%3.0%2.0%1.0%Departure from dollar-gold peg, August 1971