1 of 1
Story summary
- U.S. President Donald Trump’s war with Iran reignited inflation, causing real wages to fall since March 2026.
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported private-sector real hourly earnings fell 0.6% in March 2026.
- Real earnings dropped 0.5% in April and 0.1% in May 2026.
- Fox News and Fox Business hosts claimed wages were increasing despite the BLS data.
