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title: Common Series Reference
description: Quick reference for frequently used FRED series
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# Common FRED Series Reference
Quick reference guide for the most frequently used FRED economic data series.
## Major Economic Indicators
### GDP & Growth
| Series ID | Description | Frequency | Units |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------|
| **GDP** | Gross Domestic Product | Quarterly | Billions of Dollars |
| **GDPC1** | Real GDP | Quarterly | Billions of Chained Dollars |
| **GDPPOT** | Real Potential GDP | Quarterly | Billions of Chained Dollars |
| **NYGDPMKTPCDWLD** | World GDP Per Capita | Annual | Constant 2015 US$ |
| **GDPDEF** | GDP Deflator | Quarterly | Index 2017=100 |
### Employment & Labor
| Series ID | Description | Frequency | Units |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------|
| **UNRATE** | Unemployment Rate | Monthly | Percent |
| **U6RATE** | Total Unemployed Plus Marginally Attached | Monthly | Percent |
| **PAYEMS** | All Employees, Total Nonfarm | Monthly | Thousands |
| **CIVPART** | Labor Force Participation Rate | Monthly | Percent |
| **EMRATIO** | Employment-Population Ratio | Monthly | Percent |
| **CES0500000003** | Average Hourly Earnings | Monthly | Dollars |
| **ICSA** | Initial Jobless Claims | Weekly | Number |
### Inflation Indicators
| Series ID | Description | Frequency | Units |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------|
| **CPIAUCSL** | Consumer Price Index for All Urban | Monthly | Index 1982-84=100 |
| **CPILFESL** | Core CPI (Less Food & Energy) | Monthly | Index 1982-84=100 |
| **PCEPI** | PCE Price Index | Monthly | Index 2017=100 |
| **PCEPILFE** | Core PCE Price Index | Monthly | Index 2017=100 |
| **DFEDTARU** | Federal Reserve Target Rate Upper | Daily | Percent |
| **PPIFIS** | Producer Price Index | Monthly | Index 1982=100 |
## Interest Rates
### Federal Reserve Rates
| Series ID | Description | Frequency | Units |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------|
| **DFF** | Federal Funds Effective Rate | Daily | Percent |
| **DFEDTARU** | Fed Target Upper Bound | Daily | Percent |
| **DFEDTARL** | Fed Target Lower Bound | Daily | Percent |
| **FEDFUNDS** | Federal Funds Rate (Monthly) | Monthly | Percent |
| **IOER** | Interest on Excess Reserves | Daily | Percent |
### Treasury Yields
| Series ID | Description | Frequency | Units |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------|
| **DGS1MO** | 1-Month Treasury | Daily | Percent |
| **DGS3MO** | 3-Month Treasury | Daily | Percent |
| **DGS6MO** | 6-Month Treasury | Daily | Percent |
| **DGS1** | 1-Year Treasury | Daily | Percent |
| **DGS2** | 2-Year Treasury | Daily | Percent |
| **DGS5** | 5-Year Treasury | Daily | Percent |
| **DGS10** | 10-Year Treasury | Daily | Percent |
| **DGS30** | 30-Year Treasury | Daily | Percent |
### Yield Spreads
| Series ID | Description | Frequency | Units |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------|
| **T10Y2Y** | 10-Year minus 2-Year | Daily | Percent |
| **T10Y3M** | 10-Year minus 3-Month | Daily | Percent |
| **TEDRATE** | TED Spread | Daily | Percent |
| **BAMLH0A0HYM2** | High Yield Spread | Daily | Percent |
### Consumer Rates
| Series ID | Description | Frequency | Units |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------|
| **MORTGAGE30US** | 30-Year Fixed Mortgage | Weekly | Percent |
| **MORTGAGE15US** | 15-Year Fixed Mortgage | Weekly | Percent |
| **DPRIME** | Bank Prime Loan Rate | Daily | Percent |
| **TERMCBCCALLNS** | Credit Card Interest Rate | Monthly | Percent |
## Stock Market
### Major Indices
| Series ID | Description | Frequency | Units |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------|
| **SP500** | S&P 500 | Daily | Index |
| **DJIA** | Dow Jones Industrial Average | Daily | Index |
| **NASDAQCOM** | NASDAQ Composite | Daily | Index |
| **WILL5000INDFC** | Wilshire 5000 | Daily | Index |
| **VIXCLS** | CBOE Volatility Index | Daily | Index |
### Market Indicators
| Series ID | Description | Frequency | Units |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------|
| **DDDM01USA156NWDB** | Stock Market Cap to GDP | Annual | Percent |
| **SHILLER PE RATIO** | Shiller PE Ratio | Monthly | Ratio |
| **DSPIC96** | Disposable Personal Income | Monthly | Billions |
## Housing Market
### Home Prices
| Series ID | Description | Frequency | Units |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------|
| **CSUSHPISA** | Case-Shiller National Index | Monthly | Index Jan 2000=100 |
| **MSPUS** | Median Sales Price | Quarterly | Dollars |
| **ASPUS** | Average Sales Price | Quarterly | Dollars |
| **USSTHPI** | All-Transactions House Price Index | Quarterly | Index 1980Q1=100 |
### Housing Activity
| Series ID | Description | Frequency | Units |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------|
| **HOUST** | Housing Starts | Monthly | Thousands |
| **PERMIT** | Building Permits | Monthly | Thousands |
| **HSN1F** | New Home Sales | Monthly | Thousands |
| **EXHOSLUSM495S** | Existing Home Sales | Monthly | Millions |
| **MSACSR** | Monthly Supply of Houses | Monthly | Months |
### Rental Market
| Series ID | Description | Frequency | Units |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------|
| **CUUR0000SEHA** | Rent of Primary Residence | Monthly | Index 1982-84=100 |
| **RRVRUSQ156N** | Rental Vacancy Rate | Quarterly | Percent |
## Consumer & Business
### Consumer Indicators
| Series ID | Description | Frequency | Units |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------|
| **UMCSENT** | Consumer Sentiment | Monthly | Index 1966Q1=100 |
| **RSXFS** | Retail Sales | Monthly | Millions of Dollars |
| **PCE** | Personal Consumption | Monthly | Billions |
| **PSAVERT** | Personal Savings Rate | Monthly | Percent |
| **TOTALSA** | Vehicle Sales | Monthly | Millions |
### Business Indicators
| Series ID | Description | Frequency | Units |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------|
| **INDPRO** | Industrial Production | Monthly | Index 2017=100 |
| **CAPACITY** | Capacity Utilization | Monthly | Percent |
| **BUSINV** | Business Inventories | Monthly | Millions |
| **NEWORDER** | New Orders | Monthly | Millions |
| **NAPMNOI** | ISM Manufacturing PMI | Monthly | Index |
## International
### Exchange Rates
| Series ID | Description | Frequency | Units |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------|
| **DEXUSEU** | US/Euro | Daily | US$/Euro |
| **DEXJPUS** | Japan/US | Daily | Yen/US$ |
| **DEXUSUK** | US/UK | Daily | US$/Pound |
| **DEXCHUS** | China/US | Daily | Yuan/US$ |
| **DEXCAUS** | Canada/US | Daily | CAD/US$ |
| **DTWEXBGS** | Trade Weighted Dollar | Daily | Index |
### Global Indicators
| Series ID | Description | Frequency | Units |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------|
| **BRENT** | Brent Crude Oil Price | Daily | Dollars/Barrel |
| **DCOILWTICO** | WTI Crude Oil | Daily | Dollars/Barrel |
| **GOLDAMGBD228NLBM** | Gold Price | Daily | Dollars/Troy Oz |
| **DEXKOUS** | Korea/US Exchange | Daily | Won/US$ |
## Banking & Money Supply
### Money Supply
| Series ID | Description | Frequency | Units |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------|
| **M1SL** | M1 Money Supply | Monthly | Billions |
| **M2SL** | M2 Money Supply | Monthly | Billions |
| **BOGMBASE** | Monetary Base | Monthly | Billions |
| **VELOCITY** | Velocity of M2 | Quarterly | Ratio |
### Banking Indicators
| Series ID | Description | Frequency | Units |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------|
| **TOTBKCR** | Bank Credit | Weekly | Billions |
| **DPSACBW027SBOG** | Deposits | Weekly | Billions |
| **TOTRESNS** | Total Reserves | Monthly | Billions |
| **EXCSRESNS** | Excess Reserves | Monthly | Billions |
## Government Finance
### Federal Budget
| Series ID | Description | Frequency | Units |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------|
| **FYFSD** | Federal Surplus/Deficit | Annual | Millions |
| **GFDEBTN** | Federal Debt Total | Quarterly | Billions |
| **GFDEGDQ188S** | Federal Debt to GDP | Quarterly | Percent |
| **FYFR** | Federal Receipts | Annual | Millions |
| **FYONET** | Federal Outlays | Annual | Millions |
### Government Spending
| Series ID | Description | Frequency | Units |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------|
| **GCE** | Government Consumption | Quarterly | Billions |
| **FDEFX** | Federal Defense Spending | Quarterly | Billions |
| **SLFDEFX** | State & Local Spending | Quarterly | Billions |
## Commodities
### Energy
| Series ID | Description | Frequency | Units |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------|
| **DCOILWTICO** | WTI Crude Oil | Daily | $/Barrel |
| **GASREGW** | Regular Gasoline Price | Weekly | $/Gallon |
| **DHHNGSP** | Natural Gas Price | Daily | $/Million BTU |
### Metals
| Series ID | Description | Frequency | Units |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------|
| **GOLDAMGBD228NLBM** | Gold Price | Daily | $/Troy Oz |
| **DSLVSMAMZDM** | Silver Price | Daily | $/Troy Oz |
| **PCOPPUSDM** | Copper Price | Monthly | $/Metric Ton |
### Agriculture
| Series ID | Description | Frequency | Units |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------|
| **PWHEATUSDM** | Wheat Price | Monthly | $/Metric Ton |
| **PCORNUSDM** | Corn Price | Monthly | $/Metric Ton |
| **PSOYBUSDM** | Soybean Price | Monthly | $/Metric Ton |
## Regional Data
### State Unemployment
| Pattern | Description | Example |
|---------|-------------|---------|
| **{STATE}UR** | State unemployment rate | CAUR (California) |
| **{STATE}URN** | State unemployment (NSA) | CAURN |
### Metro Area
| Pattern | Description | Example |
|---------|-------------|---------|
| **{METRO}URN** | Metro unemployment | NYURN (New York) |
| **{METRO}POP** | Metro population | NYPOP |
## Usage Tips
### Finding Similar Series
1. Use the base series ID to search for related data
2. Add suffixes for different frequencies or adjustments
3. Check tags for geographic or topical variations
### Common Transformations
```json
// Year-over-year inflation
{
"series_id": "CPIAUCSL",
"units": "pc1"
}
// Quarterly GDP growth
{
"series_id": "GDPC1",
"units": "pca"
}
// Monthly change in employment
{
"series_id": "PAYEMS",
"units": "chg"
}
```
### Combining Series
Many analyses require multiple series:
- **Taylor Rule**: DFF, GDPPOT, GDPC1, PCEPI
- **Yield Curve**: DGS3MO, DGS2, DGS10, DGS30
- **Labor Market Health**: UNRATE, PAYEMS, CIVPART, CES0500000003
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