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- President Donald Trump has falsely claimed that grocery prices are going down, though they continue to rise, according to Consumer Price Index data from March 2025.
- Average grocery prices increased by about 2.41% in March 2025 compared to March 2024, according to Consumer Price Index data.
- Despite Trump's claims about lower prices, U.S. Egg prices hit a record high of $6.23 per dozen in March 2025, as reported by AP.
- Trump criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for warning that his tariffs would likely cause higher inflation and slower growth.
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'They hit me with eggs': Trust fund toddler Trump proves he's clueless about breakfast and invents his own facts
America’s discount dictator in designer duds was at it again yesterday, displaying his remarkable talent for transforming simple questions about economic reality into bewildering word salads. During a press event with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Trump was asked a straightforward question about rising prices. It was a softball, really: “How long can Americans expect the pain of inflation to last?” A fair question, considering that most…
Fact check: Trump falsely claims grocery prices are down
President Donald Trump has falsely claimed this week that grocery prices are “going down” and “are down.” In fact, grocery prices have continued to rise under Trump – and they were up even before he imposed near-global 10% tariffs earlier this month.
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