Inflation slowed more than expected in April

[M14 Shooter]

US inflation slowed to its lowest rate in more than four years, an unexpected and welcome development at a time when President Donald Trump’s dramatically escalated tariffs are expected to cause prices to rise.

Consumer prices rose 0.2% last month, bringing the annual inflation rate to 2.3%, an unexpectedly cooler reading than the 2.4% increase seen in March, according to the latest Consumer Price Index data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

It’s the lowest annual rate since February 2021.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/13/economy/us-cpi-consumer-inflation-april

Inflation lower than at any time during the Biden administration.

Does anyone have a list of those who predicted inflation to go through the roof?
Question for the Trump critics:
Is this good or bad news?
Is this Trumps fault, too?

 

[kyzr]

The MSM is reporting that the FED is pushing back the expected rate cut until September.

The 2025 Fed Meeting Calendar And What Markets Expect For Interest Rates

The Federal Open Market Committee has held three of its eight scheduled meetings of 2025 with no change in interest rates. Rates may fall later this year, but FOMC officials are awaiting date.

www.forbes.com

"Prior expectations were for the first interest rate cut of 2025 to perhaps come in June, but based on recent comments from policymakers, a July or September cut is now more likely."

Powell says he's worried about inflation due to the new tariffs. But inflation is dropping...

 

[IM2]

US inflation slowed to its lowest rate in more than four years, an unexpected and welcome development at a time when President Donald Trump’s dramatically escalated tariffs are expected to cause prices to rise.

Consumer prices rose 0.2% last month, bringing the annual inflation rate to 2.3%, an unexpectedly cooler reading than the 2.4% increase seen in March, according to the latest Consumer Price Index data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

It’s the lowest annual rate since February 2021.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/13/economy/us-cpi-consumer-inflation-april

Inflation lower than at any time during the Biden administration.

Does anyone have a list of those who predicted inflation to go through the roof?
Question for the Trump critics:
Is this good or bad news?
Is this Trumps fault, too?

Trump has done nothing to lower inflation. Stop trying to give trump credit. Inflation was dropping when Biden was leaving and this is just a continuation of tht trend. Talk about this in 6-7 months when Trumps policies start hitting full effect.

 

[Marener]

Does anyone have a list of those who predicted inflation to go through the roof?
Question for the Trump critics:
Is this good or bad news?
Is this Trumps fault, too?

Of course it’s good news.

Inflation will increase if tariffs remain in place. We’ve yet to see the effect of tariffs on prices.

 

[schmidlap]

US inflation slowed to its lowest rate in more than four years, an unexpected and welcome development at a time when President Donald Trump’s dramatically escalated tariffs are expected to cause prices to rise.

Consumer prices rose 0.2% last month, bringing the annual inflation rate to 2.3%, an unexpectedly cooler reading than the 2.4% increase seen in March, according to the latest Consumer Price Index data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

It’s the lowest annual rate since February 2021.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/13/economy/us-cpi-consumer-inflation-april

Inflation lower than at any time during the Biden administration.

Does anyone have a list of those who predicted inflation to go through the roof?
Question for the Trump critics:
Is this good or bad news?
Is this Trumps fault, too?

Donald Trump's pledge to lower costs on "day one"​

​

May 13, 2025 ... economists and policymakers — including those at the Fed — have warned​

that the scope and scale of the tariffs that Trump is likely to keep in place will eventually stoke inflation while simultaneously denting growth.​

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/business/inflation-prices-tariffs.html

​

​

 

[M14 Shooter]

Dollars to doughnuts, if inflation where above expectations, the usual suspects would be screaming "Trumps fault!!" from the top of the highest mountains, with every bit of their breath.

<crickets>

 

[toobfreak]

US inflation slowed to its lowest rate in more than four years,

Ah Oh, this means trouble. This means that welfare people on food stamps and social security won't be getting another big jump in their benefits next year due to a more stable dollar!

Be prepared for a mass outpouring of protests from the left and media now how Trump's policies are hurting the poor and red states!!

You know I'm right.

Nothing good for America is ever good news nor welcome news to a leftist democrap.

 

[toobfreak]

Dollars to doughnuts, if inflation where above expectations, the usual suspects would be screaming "Trumps fault!!" from the top of the highest mountains, with every bit of their breath.

Well, they DID blame Trump for the high cost of eggs one week into Trump's term!

 

[M14 Shooter]

More in U.S. Say It's Trump's Rather Than Biden's Economy​

More in U.S. Say It's Trump's Rather Than Biden's Economy

Nearly half of Americans in April believe that Donald Trump is more responsible for the current economy, while one-quarter say Joe Biden is. Another 21% think the two are equally responsible.

news.gallup.com

It’s all Trump’s economy now​

Column: It's all Trump's economy now

The chaos and uncertainty that companies and consumers are enduring are well identified with Trump. The damage should stick to him through the 2026 midterms.

www.latimes.com

It’s Trump’s Economy Now- Don’t let him shift the blame​

It’s Trump’s Economy Now

Don’t let him shift the blame

paulkrugman.substack.com

Donald Trump Is Ruining The Economy​

Schatz: Donald Trump Is Ruining The Economy On Purpose, Everyone Will Pay More For Everything | U.S. Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) spoke out on the Senate floor today after...

www.schatz.senate.gov

It's Trump's Economy Now​

It's Trump's economy now

On this week’s Reason Roundtable podcast, the editors ponder the uncertainty Donald Trump is injecting into the economy.

reason.com

It’ll be tough for Trump to dig his way out of this one​

https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/12/economy/recession-tariff-trump

Huh.

 

[Independent thinker]

US inflation slowed to its lowest rate in more than four years, an unexpected and welcome development at a time when President Donald Trump’s dramatically escalated tariffs are expected to cause prices to rise.

Consumer prices rose 0.2% last month, bringing the annual inflation rate to 2.3%, an unexpectedly cooler reading than the 2.4% increase seen in March, according to the latest Consumer Price Index data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

It’s the lowest annual rate since February 2021.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/13/economy/us-cpi-consumer-inflation-april

Inflation lower than at any time during the Biden administration.

Does anyone have a list of those who predicted inflation to go through the roof?
Question for the Trump critics:
Is this good or bad news?
Is this Trumps fault, too?

But


Orange man bad!