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Story summary
- U.S. President Donald Trump faces rising grocery prices, contradicting his claim of affordability, as beef rises 16.4%, coffee 19.8%, and lettuce 7.3%.
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 2.4% rise in food prices over the past year, including a 0.7% increase in December.
- Tariffs and immigration policies are factors driving higher costs, disproportionately affecting low-income families.
- Experts say the administration's claims that grocery prices are falling are inaccurate.
