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Trump Challenges Inflation Stats Amid Methodology Critique

9/29/2025

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Donald Trump questions U.S. inflation stats, citing staffing shortages that may affect calculations.
The Petersen Institute criticizes the CPI's outdated methodologies and urges improvements.
Alternative measures include Truflation Price Index, ISM Price Index, NFIB Pricing, Bloomberg Commodity Index, Zillow Rent Index.
Forecasts vary: BLS 2.9% annualized; Truflation 2%; Zillow 2.44%; ISM shows rising prices; tariffs may lift inflation.

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Story summary

Donald Trump questions U.S. inflation stats, citing staffing shortages that may affect calculations.
The Petersen Institute criticizes the CPI's outdated methodologies and urges improvements.
Alternative measures include Truflation Price Index, ISM Price Index, NFIB Pricing, Bloomberg Commodity Index, Zillow Rent Index.
Forecasts vary: BLS 2.9% annualized; Truflation 2%; Zillow 2.44%; ISM shows rising prices; tariffs may lift inflation.