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US Inflation Rate vs US Mobile Subscriptions
US Inflation Rate and US Mobile Subscriptions correlate at r = -0.40 over 50 years (1960–2024), p = 0.0038. With the time trend removed, r = -0.06. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.0038) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.06). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.40
- p-value
- 0.0038
- Years compared (n)
- 50 (1960–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.61 to -0.14
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.06
Sources
- US Inflation Rate (% annual): World Bank. US Inflation Rate (World Bank indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG).
- US Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people): World Bank. US Mobile Subscriptions (World Bank indicator IT.CEL.SETS.P2).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.