What is "misery index"

n. (context economics English) An economic indicator formed by adding the unemployment rate to the inflation rate.

Misery Index is an American deathgrind band formed in 2001 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, by Jason Netherton (vocals and bass guitar), Mike Harrison (vocals and guitar), and Kevin Talley (drums). From 2006–2010, its line-up consisted of Netherton on vocals and bass guitar, Sparky Voyles on guitar, Mark Kloeppel on vocals and guitar, and Adam Jarvis on drums. In 2010, Voyles left the band and was replaced by Darin Morris.

The misery index is an economic indicator, created by economist Arthur Okun, the misery index helps determine how the average citizen is doing economically and it is calculated by adding the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate to the annual inflation rate. It is assumed that both a higher rate of unemployment and a worsening of inflation create economic and social costs for a country.

Misery Index can refer to:

• Misery index (economics), adding the unemployment rate to the inflation rate
• Misery Index (band), a Baltimore deathgrind band
• Misery Index (album), the second album by Assück
• Misery Index, a measure of how miserable one is and a measurement that should have been used for the children in racially segregated schools.