Claim Check · Inflation
“Donald Trump asserted that the price of gasoline is down today and the price of food is flat or down in many cases”
Verdict: MisleadingPublished automatically from the cited sources below; the editor, Cory Hepler, has not yet reviewed it. Something off? Request a correction →
While gasoline prices have fluctuated and are below some past peaks, multiple outlets report overall gas and grocery prices remain elevated and higher than Trump promised, contradicting the claim that prices are broadly down or flat.
PolitiFact found gasoline prices are not clearly lower than under Biden in real terms, and higher than under Obama, undercutting the claim of a straightforward price drop. CNN reports gas prices under Trump are actually higher than under Biden at points, and NBC News and CBS News both report that grocery and overall living costs remain stubbornly high, contrary to Trump's pledge of lower prices. These sources collectively show the claim cherry-picks data and omits important context about sustained high costs.
Sources
- Trump said gasoline is cheaper now than during Biden, Obama presidencies. Is it? – PolitiFact — PolitiFact
- Trump promised lower gas and grocery prices. Here’s what voters got instead. — NBC News
- Trump promised to lower prices for Americans. Here's what the data shows. - CBS News — CBS News
- Gas under Trump 2.0 is now more expensive than it was under Biden | CNN Business — CNN
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