US inflation unexpectedly increases

[Hume]

US inflation increased by more than expected last month, as higher egg and energy prices helped to push up the cost of living for Americans.

Inflation rose to 3% in January, its highest rate for six months, and above the 2.9% expected by economists.

US inflation unexpectedly increases

US inflation increased by more than expected last month, pushing up the cost of living for Americans.

www.bbc.com

 

[AProudLefty]

A reminder - Trump is President.

 

[Hume]

A reminder - Trump is President.

Didn't he run on bringing down inflation?

 

[Lionfish]

A tenth of a % more than expected?

 

[AProudLefty]

Didn't he run on bringing down inflation?

He did.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/12/economy/inflation-trump-plan/index.html

 

[Hawkeye10]

The Swamp has been feeding us bogus inflation numbers for a very long time, of course they are getting worse under Trump.

 

[BartenderElite]

A tenth of a % more than expected?

An increase.

 

[Nordberg]

US inflation increased by more than expected last month, as higher egg and energy prices helped to push up the cost of living for Americans.

Inflation rose to 3% in January, its highest rate for six months, and above the 2.9% expected by economists.

US inflation unexpectedly increases

US inflation increased by more than expected last month, pushing up the cost of living for Americans.

www.bbc.com

Unexpectedly? Trump was told his tariffs would be inflationary. It is a simple reality that tons of historical evidence makes clear.

 

[Hume]

Unexpectedly? Trump was told his tariffs would be inflationary. It is a simple reality that tons of historical evidence makes clear.

So, Trump lied about bringing down inflation.

 

[Lionfish]

An increase.

An increase of one-tenth of one percent? Never heard you quacking when brandon drove the utilities cost for most Americans up over 30%

 

[Lionfish]