What did Donald Trump predict about the economy on 15 Aug 2024?
Donald Trump, Republican presidential nominee ·
When I win, I will immediately bring prices down.
Consumer prices up 3.4% in a year
Trump said that when he won he would immediately bring prices down. More than a year and a half into his term, consumer prices were up 3.4 percent from a year earlier.
The Consumer Price Index rose 3.4 percent in the 12 months ending August 2026, more than a year and a half after he took office (Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Prediction vs. outcome · Economy
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- Press conference at Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster, New Jersey, beside a display of groceries.