Currency “inflation” shown as a chart

Everyone "knows" inflation makes a dollar worth less over time. But this chart makes that abstract idea instantly obvious. No jargon. No economics degree. Just one line sliding downhill for over a century.

Marketing Analysis

This chart takes a complex idea—changing value over time—and reduces it to a single, emotional takeaway: money loses power. It’s not just information, it’s a story told visually.

Why It Works

• Visuals give instant clarity
• Shows trend, not data points
• Makes a technical topic emotional (“my money’s shrinking!”)
• Uses contrast: $1 to $0 hits hard

Examples

• Mint.com uses simple graphs to show spending habits
• Apple’s battery health charts explain performance clearly
• Netflix’s “hours watched” visuals show growth over time
• Stripe’s dashboard shows complex revenue data in easy visuals