The iChart shows the US and regional average sales prices for existing homes. Figures are taken from the National Associaton of Realtors (NAR) Existing-Home Sales Series which is considered the most accurate measure of residential real estate sales activity.

This regularly updated iChart shows US inflation over time based on changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The inflation rate is measured by comparing the monthly change from the current year to the previous year.

This regularly updated iChart shows US retail sales volume over time. Changes in retail sales are widely followed as one of the most timely indicators of broad consumer spending patterns. Retail sales reports are a measure of total retail store receipts and do not include spending on services, which make up over half of total consumption. Total personal consumption reports, a combination of retail sales and service sales, are typically released two weeks after the retail sales reports.

This iChart represents Most expensive real estate markets Monte Carlo is the most expensive.

This iChart represents Most expensive real estate markets Monte Carlo is the most expensive.

This regularly updated iChart shows monthly sales volume of new, privately owned, single family homes in the US by region. The figures are from a joint release of the U.S. Census Bureau News, the U.S. Department of Housing and Department of Comerce Urban Development.