President Trump will take office for the first 100 days: How inflation has progressed

president Donald Trump He highlights the first 100 days of his second term and highlights how inflation and other important issues have emerged in his first few months.

When he took office, the 47th president turned his attention to lowering prices to American consumers, and inflation was another topic that was often mentioned while he faced Joe Biden and subsequently Kamala Harris in 2024.

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March, month, with most recent available data, Overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded a 0.1% decrease in the month while it rose 2.4% compared to a year ago, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). These measurements were smaller than those reported in February.

Inflation in February, Trump’s first inauguration month, jumped 0.2% from January, up 2.8% in the same month last year. Meanwhile, consumers saw inflation rise 0.5% and 3% year-on-year in January, the month when President Joe Biden’s term ended and Trump was sworn in.

Consumer prices have been seen slightly rising (0.17%) in Trump’s first three months.

Fox Business will see how to do that inflation Eggs, meat, gas, rent, and used and used cars have been made so far during the Trump administration.

egg

According to BLS CPI data, eggs, a kitchen staple for many Americans, have seen a cumulative price rise of almost 17% in the first three months of 2025.

In March they remained 60.4% higher than a year ago.

According to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the cost of a dozen-grade large eggs in the US averaged $6.23 in March. Egg prices are affected by a widespread outbreak of avian flu, resulting in record prices and shortfalls.

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Regarding wholesale egg prices, the truck load for the large, gradual, loose, white shell eggs in late April was around $3.15 per dozen, according to the US Department of Agriculture. They were over $8 per dozen in late February.

Trump administration officials say it will take some time to reflect on the retail market.

meat

Prices Meat, chicken, fish By CPI data, it jumped 1.1% in the first three months of Trump’s second administration.

In that time frame, subcategories such as poultry and pork increased cumulative percentages of 0.66% and 0.28%, respectively.

Meanwhile, fresh fish and seafood fell by 0.28%.

The broader meat, chicken and fish categories of CPI were 3.1% higher in March than in the same month last year, BLS data shows.

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gas

CPI data shown Unleaded regular gasoline It fell 7.6% in the first three months of Trump’s second term.

According to BLS, from March 2024 to March this year, regular, unleaded gasoline prices fell 10.3%.

rent

During President Trump’s first three months, rent costs for major housing increased slightly. During that time, the change in percentage increased by 0.62% for each CPI data.

This increased by 4% over the 12 months since March 2024.

New car

The new vehicle did not change in price between March 2024 and March of this year.

In Trump’s first three months, there has been little change specifically, with CPI data showing that it rose 0.02% from January to March.

However, the president announced 25% tariffs on imported passenger cars, mild trucks and certain major auto parts in late March.

Collection targeting imported vehicles came into effect in early April. The items from Auto Parts are scheduled to be released on May 3rd.

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Some economists and financial analysts say that these tariffs are Vehicle price Thousands of dollars.

Used cars and trucks

For used cars and trucks, there was a cumulative price increase of 0.2% for three months, January, February and March, per CPI data. It rose 0.6% in March compared to a year ago.