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Story summary
- U.S. President Donald Trump said eggs are cheaper in a Michigan speech, tying prices to ending Iran’s nuclear threat.
- CPI data show egg prices fell 32.7% and prices rose 4.3% from Jan 2025 to Jun 2026.
- At-home food prices rose 3.4%, with meats, poultry, fish and eggs up 3.6%.
- Increases included lettuce at 32.6%, coffee at 22.6% and ground beef at 19.9%.
- Energy costs rose 13.1%, with electricity up 8.3% and gasoline up 15.2%.
