That's 78% worse than during Trump I, and 24% worse, respectively, mostly due to higher energy prices affecting overall prices this year but also due to tariffs which were worse last year than this year for core prices but remain an overall drag.
Not seasonally adjusted:
CPIAUCNS January - August 2026:
2.38, 2.41, 3.25, 3.81, 4.24, 3.53, 3.36, 3.39
Trump I CPIAUCNS average 1.90
2025 Average 2.63
2026 to date 3.29
CPILFENS January - August 2026:
2.50, 2.45, 2.59, 2.75, 2.85, 2.59, 2.47, 2.44
Trump I CPILFENS average 1.96
2025 average 2.83
2026 to date 2.58
Trump voters be like:
