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Trump Claims Policies Boost Family Affordability as Inflation Hits 3.7%

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 11:10 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump toured the United States, claiming his policies improved family affordability.
He made the claim during a speech in Wasilla, Alaska, on the campaign’s final midterm days.
The latest inflation report showed consumer prices rose 3.7 percent year-over-year in September.
Artificial-intelligence excitement lifted consumer-electronics prices, according to the report.
Real wages have recorded roughly zero growth since January.

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U.S. President Donald Trump toured the United States, claiming his policies improved family affordability.
He made the claim during a speech in Wasilla, Alaska, on the campaign’s final midterm days.
The latest inflation report showed consumer prices rose 3.7 percent year-over-year in September.
Artificial-intelligence excitement lifted consumer-electronics prices, according to the report.
Real wages have recorded roughly zero growth since January.