2.1K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 70 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (60%).
r/economy Traffic & Engagement r/economy Traffic & Engagement
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r/economy Most Active Times When r/economy Is Most Active
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r/economy Flair Performance r/economy Flair Performance
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r/economy Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/economy
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| trump | 258 (12.3%) | 135 | 32 |
| prices | 163 (7.8%) | 84 | 19 |
| economy | 149 (7.1%) | 86 | 31 |
| war | 102 (4.8%) | 58 | 15 |
| oil | 99 (4.7%) | 44 | 8 |
| year | 88 (4.2%) | 67 | 27 |
| says | 88 (4.2%) | 117 | 31 |
| iran | 85 (4.0%) | 46 | 8 |
| inflation | 80 (3.8%) | 58 | 13 |
| gas | 79 (3.8%) | 117 | 28 |
r/economy Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/economy
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| cnbc.com | 61 | 32 |
| finance.yahoo.com | 37 | 52 |
| youtu.be | 36 | 9 |
| reuters.com | 35 | 4 |
| theguardian.com | 35 | 50 |
| youtube.com | 33 | 4 |
| fortune.com | 31 | 75 |
| thehill.com | 24 | 108 |
| sylvainsaurel.substack.com | 24 | 9 |
| cnn.com | 23 | 60 |
r/economy Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/economy
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
CEOs
There is a pattern...
No comment..
Trump says Americans have too many Holidays
Coming From True Veteran Trucker 😲🚚 💳 💰🚫 #recession
Ingraham: Why not just give the $5,000 to people now? If you have it, why not just give it now? Trump: Because the Democrats can’t do it. Because with them, it’s negative growth. We’re taking in $21 trillion because of tariffs.
Costco cuts prices on produce, meat and home goods after tariff refunds.
It Went As Planned
Do most American adults realize how much worse the economy is about to get?
Obama: "It's not like we didn't expect some of this. I'll admit it's worse than I expected, but I warned you all. I did. You can listen to the recording. And by the way, he warned you too, because he said what he would do."
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEOs | 3.7K | 304 | image | Sep 12 |
| There is a pattern... | 2.9K | 377 | image | Sep 23 |
| No comment.. | 2.5K | 178 | image | Sep 5 |
| Trump says Americans have too many Holidays | 2.4K | 710 | image | Sep 2 |
| Coming From True Veteran Trucker 😲🚚 💳 💰🚫 #recession | 2.4K | 422 | image | Sep 17 |
| Ingraham: Why not just give the $5,000 to people now? If you have it, why not just give it now? Trump: Because the Democrats can’t do it. Because with them, it’s negative growth. We’re taking in $21 trillion because of tariffs. | 2.2K | 553 | image | Sep 10 |
| Costco cuts prices on produce, meat and home goods after tariff refunds. | 1.9K | 84 | link | Sep 27 |
| It Went As Planned | 1.8K | 65 | image | Sep 17 |
| Do most American adults realize how much worse the economy is about to get? | 1.7K | 719 | text | Sep 15 |
| Obama: "It's not like we didn't expect some of this. I'll admit it's worse than I expected, but I warned you all. I did. You can listen to the recording. And by the way, he warned you too, because he said what he would do." | 1.6K | 175 | image | Sep 13 |
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r/economy FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/economy
What's the best time to post on r/economy?
Based on posting volume, r/economy is most active on Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/economy?
r/economy averages 70 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/economy get?
Posts on r/economy average about 72 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/economy get most?
On r/economy, most posts are link posts (60%)