A Peek into President Donald Trump's First 100 Days of His Second Term
Inflation Rate during President Trump's Initial 100 Days in the White House
Take a ride down memory lane as we dissect President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office during his hypothetical second term. Let's see what changes have occurred in our economy, focusing on inflation and key issues across various sectors.
Trump, the 47th president, had promised to tackle inflation during his campaign, and now it's time to witness the results.
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According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in March, the overall consumer price index (CPI) showed a decline of 0.1% month over month while still being up by 2.4% compared to the previous year. This is a slight improvement from February's rate.
Inflation during Trump's first month in office, February, saw a 0.2% increase from January and a 2.8% advance for the same month in the prior year. On the contrary, consumers experienced a 0.5% month-over-month increase in prices in January, marking the end of President Joe Biden's tenure and the beginning of Trump's time in office.
Consumer prices overall have risen slightly by 0.17% during Trump's first 100 days.
Let's delve deeper into some specific sectors to understand the impact on prices.
Eggs
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Eggs, a kitchen essential for many Americans, have recorded a cumulative increase of nearly 17% since the start of 2025, as per CPI data from the BLS. In March, they remained 60.4% higher than the same period last year. The average price of a dozen Grade A large eggs in the U.S. was $6.23 in March, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. This rise can be attributed to a widespread outbreak of avian influenza, leading to shortages and record-high prices.
Meat
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Meat, poultry, and fish prices increased by 1.1% during the first three months of Trump's second administration, according to CPI data. Categories such as poultry and pork have experienced a cumulative increase of 0.66% and 0.28%, respectively. Fresh fish and seafood have observed a notable decline of 0.28%.
Broadly speaking, the CPI inflation for meats, poultry, and fish stood 3.1% higher in March than the same month a year before.
Gasoline
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Unleaded regular gasoline has dropped 7.6% in the first three months of Trump's second term, as per CPI data. This marks an impressive decline of 10.3% from March 2024 to March 2025, according to the BLS.
Rent
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Rent for a primary residence has witnessed a slight increase over the first three months of Trump's presidency, with a 0.62% hike, according to CPI data. The monthly rate has posted a 4% increase over the past 12 months.
New Cars
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New vehicle prices remain unchanged between March 2024 and March 2025. In the first three months specifically, new vehicles have risen 0.02% from January through March. However, Trump announced 25% tariffs on imported passenger vehicles, light trucks, and certain key auto parts in late March. These tariffs took effect in early April.
Used Cars and Trucks
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For used cars and trucks, prices have shown a slight increase of 0.2% from January to March, according to CPI data. In comparison to the same period last year, the increase stands at 0.6% in March.
- The overall consumer price index (CPI) showed a decline of 0.1% month over month during President Donald Trump's first month in office during his hypothetical second term, although it still increased by 2.4% compared to the previous year.
- Trump's policy-and-legislation regarding inflation during his second term is yet to be seen, as he had promised to tackle inflation during his campaign.
- In the subcategory of eggs, there has been a cumulative increase of nearly 17% since the start of 2025, with the average price of a dozen Grade A large eggs in the U.S. being $6.23 in March.
- Contrastingly, unleaded regular gasoline has dropped 7.6% in the first three months of Trump's second term, marking an impressive decline of 10.3% from March 2024 to March 2025.
- In the realm of politics and general news, Trump announced 25% tariffs on imported passenger vehicles, light trucks, and certain key auto parts in late March, which took effect in early April, potentially affecting the prices of new vehicles and used cars and trucks.
