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Trump Applauds 4.2% CPI Rise, Households Feel Pinch

6/11/2026

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Trump Praises Inflation

President Donald Trump praised the latest inflation numbers, declaring he “loves” the rise.
The Labor Department reported the consumer price index rose 4.2% year-over-year in May, the fastest increase in three years.
Kevin Warsh’s first policy meeting next week will likely keep rates at 3.5-3.75%.
Rising gasoline and electricity costs forced many households into savings and prompted small-business staffing cuts.

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Trump Praises Inflation

President Donald Trump called the 4.2% inflation rise “great” despite gas prices jumping 50% since U.S. entered war with Iran.
The Consumer Price Index showed a 4.2% year-over-year rise, which U.S. President Donald Trump said he “loves.”
A Reuters-Ipsos poll found two-thirds of Americans say higher gas prices are hurting household finances.
Chuck Schumer called contempt for Americans, saying Trump says prices will drop after Iran war.

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Historical Context

Donald Trump’s praise for a 4.2 % CPI rise as gas prices climb echoes the 1973 oil embargo, when OAPEC’s October cut forced U.S. gasoline up and oil jumped from $3 to $12 a barrel—a near-quadruple increase. Richard Nixon’s post-embargo price controls and later Carter deregulation showed how energy shocks can lock in inflation, shaping today’s policy debate.

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Trump Praises Inflation

President Donald Trump praised the latest inflation numbers, declaring he “loves” the rise.
The Labor Department reported the consumer price index rose 4.2% year-over-year in May, the fastest increase in three years.
Kevin Warsh’s first policy meeting next week will likely keep rates at 3.5-3.75%.
Rising gasoline and electricity costs forced many households into savings and prompted small-business staffing cuts.

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