DIThe Distraction Index

#inflation

11 events across 10 weeks

0Damage
3Hype
8Noise
1.2Avg Dmg
19.7Avg Hype
WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1
NOISE2026-07-30
Trump Economic Challenges Before Election
Damage
0.0
Hype
15.8
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-23
Bipartisan Lawmakers Address Cost of Living Concerns
Damage
0.0
Hype
4.0
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-17
Milk Prices at All-Time High
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.5
NOISE2026-07-15
Inflation Drops at Fastest Pace in 6 Years
Damage
0.0
Hype
9.8
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
HYPE2026-07-06
Trump Claims Credit for Walmart Price Cuts
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
1.0
Hype
38.0
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
HYPE2026-02-15
Federal Legislation Introduced to Stop Grocery Price Gouging
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
0.6
Hype
32.9
WEEK 33Aug 10 – 16
NOISE2025-08-16
Trump Tariffs Trigger US Inflation Shock
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
6.9
Hype
22.8
WEEK 31Jul 27 – Aug 2
NOISE2025-08-02
Senator Merkley Warns of Trumpflation, Eyes Reelection
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
11.4
WEEK 20May 11 – 17
NOISE2025-05-17
Walmart Warns of Tariff-Driven Price Hikes as Ad Sales Surge
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
5.0
Hype
23.9
WEEK 14Mar 30 – Apr 5
HYPE2025-04-05
Stock Market Decline Amid Tariff Concerns
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
31.4
WEEK 6Feb 2 – 8
NOISE2025-02-08
Stock Market Decline on Tariff and Inflation Concerns
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
18.2