Chart LabLiquidity & the Fed

M2 YoY

M2 YoY stands at 5.58% as of May 2026, up from 3.87% a year earlier. The reading sits in the 34th percentile of its history back to 1960.

27.10%10.76%-5.58% 1960 1993 2026
M2 YoY, 1960–2026. Updated 2026-07-16.
Latest (May 2026)5.58%
One year ago3.87%
10-year range-4.63% – 26.78%
Percentile vs. full history34th
History1960–2026 (797 observations)

What it is & how to read it

M2 money supply growth, year over year. Captures cash, deposits, and money funds. Extreme readings matter most: the 2020-21 surge preceded the inflation spike, and the 2022-23 contraction was the first since the 1930s.

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