Why Cost Signal?
Simple, reliable, and clear - no opinions, just data
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One clear signal. Every Monday. No opinions. Just data.
Track 4 key economic indicators from official U.S. government sources. Get notified when costs change. Free to start.
How We Calculate Signals
📊 Our Process
Every Monday, we fetch the latest data from official U.S. government sources and calculate a simple signal based on rule-based logic (no AI decision-making).
Gas Prices (EIA):RISK if price rose >10% in one week OR 3+ consecutive weeks of increases
Inflation (BLS):RISK if MoM increase >0.5% OR 2+ consecutive months of increases
Interest Rates (FRED):RISK if rate increased by >0.25% OR 2+ consecutive months of increases
Unemployment (FRED):RISK if unemployment increased by >0.3% in one month OR 2+ consecutive months of increases
🎯 Overall Signal
- • 0 risk indicators → 🟢 OK
- • 1 risk indicator → 🟡 CAUTION
- • 2+ risk indicators → 🔴 RISK