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Trump Under Fire as Beef Prices Soar 12.9%

10/25/2025

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Trump Faces Beef Crisis

U.S. President Donald Trump faces political pressure over rising beef prices after claiming inflation was "dead".
Retail prices for ground beef rose 12.9% and steak prices rose 16.6% over the past year, while since 2017 more than 150,000 ranches have been lost.
Cattle inventory is at its lowest in nearly 75 years.
Tariffs are affecting inflation, with core goods up 1.5% year over year.

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Trump Celebrates Market

The White House warned that the ongoing government shutdown could delay the release of the next inflation report, a historic first with potential economic repercussions.
President Donald Trump celebrated a strong stock market, crediting his economic policies, even as inflation rose to 3% in September, the highest since January.
Core inflation showed slight cooling, but gasoline prices increased by 4.1%.
Republicans blame Democrats for the shutdown, arguing it disrupts budget funding and economic data collection.
The Federal Reserve may consider cutting interest rates again, despite inflation remaining above its target.

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Trump Faces Beef Crisis

U.S. President Donald Trump faces political pressure over rising beef prices after claiming inflation was "dead".
Retail prices for ground beef rose 12.9% and steak prices rose 16.6% over the past year, while since 2017 more than 150,000 ranches have been lost.
Cattle inventory is at its lowest in nearly 75 years.
Tariffs are affecting inflation, with core goods up 1.5% year over year.

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