Trump's False Claims: rising egg, grocery, and gas prices debunked
In a nutshell, ol' Donnie D. Trump's been spinning yarns about the costs of gas, groceries, and eggs lately, trying to downplay concerns that his tariffs could cause inflation. Let's unpack this nonsense, shall we?
Gas
Trump claimed gas prices dropped to $1.98 in a few states. Weirdly, not a single state had an average gas price below $2.70 on the given day, according to AAA data. And the cheapest gallon reported by GasBuddy? A measly $2.19 in Texas. Trump continued his gas price jazz the next day, claiming three states hit that magical $1.98 mark, but again, no such luck. The White House couldn't back up their boy's tall tales and even spouted some nonsense about gas prices being at "record lows" in the Midwest.
Groceries
Trump also hollered about how grocery prices are "down" or "on the way down." Sorry, Don, but the numbers don't lie. March saw an average 0.49% increase from February, making it the largest month-to-month jump since October 2022, according to the Consumer Price Index. Year-over-year, average grocery prices were up about 2.41%, the most significant jump since August 2023. These increases happened before Trump's 10% tariffs on most country imports, which are guaranteed to raise the costs of some grocery items.
Eggs
Over the past year, egg prices have skyrocketed thanks to the bird flu outbreak. Trump proclaimed, "the cost of eggs has come down like 93, 94%" since he took office. Are you kidding me, Don? The cost dropped that much from the national average of $4.95 in January? This would mean consumers are now paying less than 38 cents per dozen. In March, the national average hit a steep record high of around $6.23. The White House pointed to wholesale egg prices as evidence, but those aren't the prices we mortals pay at the store. Wholesale prices have indeed declined substantially since late February, but not nearly as much as Trump claimed.
To conclude, Donnie D. has been caught waves of deception regarding gas, groceries, and eggs. If you're looking for accurate information on these topics, maybe stay away from Trump's Twitter feed and stick to reliable news sources instead.
- Despite Trump's claims, no states had an average gas price below $2.70 on the given date, as reported by AAA data, and the cheapest gallon reported by GasBuddy was $2.19 in Texas.
- Contrary to Trump's assertions, March saw a 0.49% increase in average grocery prices from February, marking the largest month-to-month jump since October 2022, according to the Consumer Price Index.
- Trump's statement about the cost of eggs dropping by 93-94% since he took office is false, as the national average in March was a record high of around $6.23, far from the suggested 38 cents per dozen.
- In the realm of politics and policy-and-legislation, it's crucial to rely on accurate and reliable general news sources rather than relying on false or misleading information found on social media or other non-credible platforms.
