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Inflation

3 checks on the record, newest first.

Verdict mix: 1 Misleading · 2 False

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Published record

3 reviewed checks

No automated verdicts.
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: Misleading
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.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 30, 2026
Inflation

Inflation and prices are coming down fast

Verdict: False
Official economic data indicates that consumer prices are continuing to rise rather than falling rapidly.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 23, 2026
Inflation

"I inherited the worst inflation in the history of our country."

Verdict: False
Inflation peaked at 9.1% in June 2022 - the highest since 1981, but far from a record. Prices rose 23.7% in the year ending June 1920. And the rate inherited in January 2025 was about 3%, not a historic high.FactCheck.org, Bureau of Labor Statistics · Feb 19, 2026
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