Q1 2022 in simple charts

Because a good chart is worth a thousand words ...

Economic charts

Mortgage rates went up by more than 1 percentage point in Q1 2022.

Gas prices went up by 30% in Q1 2022.

Ruble went down by more than 40% but it recovered since then ending the quarter at -10%.

Market charts

S&P 500 went down -5%, Bitcoin -2% and Ethereum -13%