Purchasing Power
11 charts in this category.
Average Home in Gold
Ounces of gold to buy an average US home
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Bread in Gold
Ounces of gold per lb of white bread
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Eggs in Gold
Ounces of gold per dozen eggs
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Ground Beef in Gold
Ounces of gold per lb of ground beef
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Gasoline in Gold
Ounces of gold per gallon of gasoline
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Hourly Wages in Gold
Average hourly earnings in gold ounces
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Median Income in Gold
Annual US median household income in ounces of gold
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New Car in Gold
Ounces of gold to buy a new vehicle (avg transaction price, BEA/KBB)
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College Tuition in Gold
Ounces of gold to pay annual tuition (quality-adjusted, BLS basis)
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Men’s Suit in Gold
Ounces of gold to buy a men’s suit (quality-adjusted, BLS basis)
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Real Return on Savings
What savers actually earned after inflation
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