Trumpflation Rises To 3.8%, As Wages Fall, Gas, Electric, Grocery Prices Soar

[SweetTea]

Trump inflation caused be tariffs and starting a war in the middle east.

Inflation was fine pre-war. Tariffs were not the cause, but many can’t help repeating that fake news.

 

[initforme]

Wages have always lagged. People produce more. Work harder than ever in this nation's history, for pittances.

 

[Divine Wind]

Peaked yes, but decreasing significantly by the end of his term. Pretty good overall compared to other industrialized nations as a result of COVID.



Trump inflation caused be tariffs and starting a war in the middle east.

Reasonable people see the difference.

WW

Agreed. MAGAts love to lie and often post half-truths.

The blame Biden gas prices and inflation on his policies when the truth is it was all tied to the pandemic. Agreed the US did better than other nations, but MAGA morons will never credit Biden's part in the recovery.

Also agreed that all of Trump's gas prices and inflation were self-induced. Another fact the MAGA morons will never admit.

Trump's war has raised transportation costs across the board. Prices won't come down this year and, probably, not for most of next year.

This was the forecast in December 2025: What will diesel fuel cost in 2026?
Retail diesel prices are expected to get less expensive in 2026, dropping an anticipated 7% to an average of $3.50 per gallon according to the latest Energy Information Administration (EIA) outlook. This would mark the fourth straight year of lower diesel.

This is the reality thanks to Trump's Operation Epstein Files: https://www.bts.gov/newsroom/motor-fuel-prices-april-2026-0

 

[j-mac]

Unlike all MAGA morons, I'm not an ITG. The fact you reacted as you did is telling. Check six, son. It's not me you have to worry about. It's every person in your life who knows how evil you are. They are watching even if they don't say anything.

So, why’d you puff your chest like you were? Another keyboard tough guy?

 

[j-mac]

Agreed. MAGAts love to lie and often post half-truths.

The blame Biden gas prices and inflation on his policies when the truth is it was all tied to the pandemic. Agreed the US did better than other nations, but MAGA morons will never credit Biden's part in the recovery.

Also agreed that all of Trump's gas prices and inflation were self-induced. Another fact the MAGA morons will never admit.

Trump's war has raised transportation costs across the board. Prices won't come down this year and, probably, not for most of next year.

This was the forecast in December 2025: What will diesel fuel cost in 2026?
Retail diesel prices are expected to get less expensive in 2026, dropping an anticipated 7% to an average of $3.50 per gallon according to the latest Energy Information Administration (EIA) outlook. This would mark the fourth straight year of lower diesel.

This is the reality thanks to Trump's Operation Epstein Files: https://www.bts.gov/newsroom/motor-fuel-prices-april-2026-0
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At least there is a tangible reason for gas prices going up now with the Iran conflict. Biden raised gas over $5 for the stupid sake of trying to kill the oil industry… Talk about self inflicted…

 

[struth]

Donald Trump has said he “does not think about Americans’ financial situation” after official figures showed US inflation surged to a three-year high. America’s consumer prices index rose from 3.3pc to 3.8pc last month in a jump that was bigger than analysts had predicted.

It means prices are rising at a faster pace than wages for the first time since Mr. Trump’s inauguration last year, with average hourly earnings up by just 3.6pc in the year to April. Energy prices jumped by 3.8pc in April alone, the labor department said, and surged by 17.9pc compared with a year earlier.

As it stands now, the higher prices are hitting consumers in some of the most visible of places: the gas station, the grocery store and their electric bills.

Gas prices didn’t rise as fast as they did in March (when they shot up by a record 21.2%); however, the 5.4% increase in April was the second-fastest seen since the latter part of 2023.

Electricity prices – moved higher last year because of factors such as demand for data centers, weather and infrastructure costs – now face additional pressures from the global oil and gas shock. In April, prices for electricity rose 2.1%, the fastest monthly increase in more than four years.

Overall food prices rose 0.5% (grocery items were up 0.7%) last month and are up a respective 3.2% and 3.6% from the year before. Meat prices, particularly beef, continued to climb, but so did produce.

Prices of fresh fruits and vegetables, which are often transported by refrigerated diesel trucks, rose by 2.3%, the highest monthly increase for that category since 2010, BLS data shows.

Tomato prices soared by more than 15% for the second month in a row.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/12/economy/us-cpi-inflation-april

And just to think. Those diesel prices in California where most of those goods, and produce are trucked out of will only get much worse, just in time for summer vacation, right along with gas prices. While his tech bros steadily jack up electric bills with their data centers. But since ol demented 47, the pedo in chief, isn't thinking about your financial situation, it really doesn't matter. To him.

Have fun at the beach!

It's just transitory

 

[citygator]

Has America been made great again? I was just putting in gas this morning and the people at the pump looked like they were living their best lives.

 

[Divine Wind]

At least there is a tangible reason for gas prices going up now with the Iran conflict. Biden raised gas over $5 for the stupid sake of trying to kill the oil industry… Talk about self inflicted…

A self-induced reason just like what the WSJ labeled as "the dumbest trade war in history".

If Biden really did that then why did gas drop to $3.14 by the time he left office? I'd ask you for a link, but you and I both know it'd just be a wacky tweet or some other BS.

Here's a link for all honest, intelligent and rational people: U.S. All Grades All Formulations Retail Gasoline Prices (Dollars per Gallon)

 

[Divine Wind]

It's just transitory

Just like Trump and his MAGA morons.

 

[struth]

Just like Trump and his MAGA morons.

Yes, but unlike xidenflation.

 

[Divine Wind]

Yes, but unlike xidenflation.

Why do MAGA morons think others can't use Google just because they can't?

U.S. Inflation Rate | Historical Chart & Data

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly. The Laspeyres formula is generally used.

www.macrotrends.net

 

[Meathead]

Donald Trump has said he “does not think about Americans’ financial situation” after official figures showed US inflation surged to a three-year high. America’s consumer prices index rose from 3.3pc to 3.8pc last month in a jump that was bigger than analysts had predicted.

It means prices are rising at a faster pace than wages for the first time since Mr. Trump’s inauguration last year, with average hourly earnings up by just 3.6pc in the year to April. Energy prices jumped by 3.8pc in April alone, the labor department said, and surged by 17.9pc compared with a year earlier.

As it stands now, the higher prices are hitting consumers in some of the most visible of places: the gas station, the grocery store and their electric bills.

Gas prices didn’t rise as fast as they did in March (when they shot up by a record 21.2%); however, the 5.4% increase in April was the second-fastest seen since the latter part of 2023.

Electricity prices – moved higher last year because of factors such as demand for data centers, weather and infrastructure costs – now face additional pressures from the global oil and gas shock. In April, prices for electricity rose 2.1%, the fastest monthly increase in more than four years.

Overall food prices rose 0.5% (grocery items were up 0.7%) last month and are up a respective 3.2% and 3.6% from the year before. Meat prices, particularly beef, continued to climb, but so did produce.

Prices of fresh fruits and vegetables, which are often transported by refrigerated diesel trucks, rose by 2.3%, the highest monthly increase for that category since 2010, BLS data shows.

Tomato prices soared by more than 15% for the second month in a row.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/12/economy/us-cpi-inflation-april

And just to think. Those diesel prices in California where most of those goods, and produce are trucked out of will only get much worse, just in time for summer vacation, right along with gas prices. While his tech bros steadily jack up electric bills with their data centers. But since ol demented 47, the pedo in chief, isn't thinking about your financial situation, it really doesn't matter. To him.

Have fun at the beach!

 

[struth]

Why do MAGA morons think others can't use Google just because they can't?

U.S. Inflation Rate | Historical Chart & Data

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly. The Laspeyres formula is generally used.

www.macrotrends.net

Huh? Not sure what you think your link proves other then xidenflation wasn’t transitory

 

[Divine Wind]

Huh? Not sure what you think your link proves other then xidenflation wasn’t transitory

I'm confident everyone who isn't a MAGA moron can figure it out.

 

[struth]

I'm confident everyone who isn't a MAGA moron can figure it out.

So you don’t know what transitory means…gotcha

 

[Marener]

Inflation was fine pre-war. Tariffs were not the cause, but many can’t help repeating that fake news.

Inflation was also fine pre-Trump.

 

[struth]

Inflation was also fine pre-Trump.

Haha 20.1 percent inflation over four years is fine? Are you insane?

 

[Zincwarrior]

Haha 20.1 percent inflation over four years is fine? Are you insane?

If I recollect, the Biden Harris Administration lost the next election.

 

[Marener]

Haha 20.1 percent inflation over four years is fine? Are you insane?

Measuring inflation in 4 year increments is insane.

 

[struth]

If I recollect, the Biden Harris Administration lost the next election.

They did, hence why we aren’t on a path to 20.1 percent inflation again