Unlike a traditional histogram, the Wilkinson dot plot lays data out in individual points. A histogram, on the other hand, lays out the data in bins.

The March 2025 dot plot anticipated two 25-basis-point reductions this year, two more next year, and a last one in 2027, a rate that could reduce to the mid-3% zone by the end of 2026.

You can augment a chart for individual measurements with one of several graphical displays, such as a histogram or a box-and-whisker plot. These displays summarize the measurements plotted on the ...