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Trump's Inflation Claims Questioned Over DoorDash Data

11/13/2025

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Trump's Inflation Claims

U.S. President Donald Trump faces scrutiny as the White House cites DoorDash's State of Local Commerce report to claim progress.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt highlighted the report, noting a 14% drop in breakfast prices over six months.
Critics say private DoorDash data oversimplifies inflation by reflecting mainly higher-income urban consumers.
Experts say such data cannot replace government metrics like the Consumer Price Index, casting doubt on the narrative.

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Lachs Analyzes Affordability

DoorDash's chief analytics officer Jessica Lachs says U.S. families are adapting to rising prices as paychecks stretch.
The State of Local Commerce report analyzes affordability through the Everyday Essentials Index and the Cheeseburger Index.
The Everyday Essentials Index shows essential items have remained stable over the past year.
The Cheeseburger Index indicates a 3.8% price increase for a classic meal, with notable price variation across cities.

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Trump's Inflation Claims

U.S. President Donald Trump faces scrutiny as the White House cites DoorDash's State of Local Commerce report to claim progress.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt highlighted the report, noting a 14% drop in breakfast prices over six months.
Critics say private DoorDash data oversimplifies inflation by reflecting mainly higher-income urban consumers.
Experts say such data cannot replace government metrics like the Consumer Price Index, casting doubt on the narrative.

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