During his campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly emphasized high grocery prices as a key issue, promising to lower them upon re-election, a pledge seemingly crucial to his victory. He attributed the high prices to President Biden’s policies and asserted his presidency would reverse this trend. However, Trump’s proposed economic plan, including substantial tariffs, is widely considered by economists to potentially exacerbate inflation, contradicting his campaign promises. Despite acknowledging the possibility of rising prices due to tariffs, Trump maintains his assertion that grocery prices will decrease, though offering no concrete guarantees.
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In a recent interview, President-elect Trump acknowledged the difficulty of broadly reducing consumer prices, a claim contradicting his campaign promises of rapid price decreases. He previously pledged to slash prices on various goods and services, including gas and groceries, and to “end inflation.” These promises, however, lacked specific policy details, and economists have warned that some of his proposed measures, like tariffs, could actually increase prices. The significant inflation of 2022, largely driven by supply chain issues and strong consumer demand, further complicates efforts to rapidly lower prices.
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Argentina’s November inflation rate reached a four-year low of 2.4%, a significant decrease from October’s 3% and a continued decline since December 2023’s 25.5% spike following a peso devaluation. While year-to-date inflation remains high at 112%, the sectors with the largest monthly price increases were education, housing and utilities, and food and beverages. The government celebrated this drop as a step towards inflation stabilization, a claim echoed by President Milei.
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John Q. Hosedrinker