Extract trend correctly, including most recent values

1. How do you find the trend value in a time series?

How do you find the trend value in a time series?

The easiest way to spot the Trend is to look at the months that hold the same position in each set of three period patterns. For example, month 1 is the first month in the pattern, as is month 4. The sales in month 4 are higher than in month 1.