The Energy Shock Snapshot, Archived

Published: March 2026 | American Default Research

This page now separates a dated energy-cost analysis from the family-v1 ADI methodology. The index publishes condition readings.

This page is now a dated energy-cost snapshot rather than a projection page. The prior version contained forward-looking language that did not belong next to ADI reference surfaces.

The ADI family method measures household financial distress. Energy and wage-pressure indicators can be tracked as inputs or context, while the index reports the condition reading from published data.

The ADI reference page publishes the national score through the canonical layer and carries the required reading gloss beside any band label.

For source data, use the energy, wage, and credit indicators linked from this page rather than this archived snapshot.

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2026-06-12
ADI 44.6 2025-Q4 · Band 3 of 5 - On average, its inputs sit higher than in 45% of their own quarterly histories since 2005
Tracked Rank 7 / 7 refresh history
Refresh Delta -19.95 2026-06-12
Co-moving indicator Source Period Delta
CFPB Consumer Complaint Volume Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 2026-05 +33131
Continued Unemployment Claims (SA) DOL via FRED 2026-05-30 +18000
Total Consumer Credit Outstanding Federal Reserve via FRED 2026-04 +12549.92
Total Revolving Credit Outstanding Federal Reserve via FRED 2026-04 +11700.88
Initial Unemployment Claims (SA) DOL via FRED 2026-06-06 +4000
Cost PressureEnergy CostsGas PricesCredit Card DebtLeading Indicators
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