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Trump Faces Backlash as Grocery Prices Surge 20%

10/15/2025

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President Donald Trump promised to tackle inflation immediately upon re-election, but grocery prices are rising and he faces backlash.
Mario Bedolla, a market worker in Chicago, reports a 20% price increase this year.
The August inflation report shows coffee up 20.9% and ground beef up 12.8%, with tariffs on imports contributing to the rise.
Susan Morris, CEO of Albertsons supermarkets, says shoppers are buying smaller packages and using more coupons.

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President Donald Trump promised to tackle inflation immediately upon re-election, but grocery prices are rising and he faces backlash.
Mario Bedolla, a market worker in Chicago, reports a 20% price increase this year.
The August inflation report shows coffee up 20.9% and ground beef up 12.8%, with tariffs on imports contributing to the rise.
Susan Morris, CEO of Albertsons supermarkets, says shoppers are buying smaller packages and using more coupons.