REAL FOOD, REAL SAVINGS OLIVE OIL

REAL FOOD, REAL SAVINGS OLIVE OIL

Trump rEAL FOOD, REAL SAVINGS OLIVE OIL GRAPES CHEESE CHICKEN BREAST OATMEAL BUTTER TOMATOES EGGS* Source: USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS) using Circana Retail Scanner Data (not seasonally adjusted), Multioutlet + convenience (MULO+) between January

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First Published: October 19, 2026, 5:46 PM ET

— REAL FOOD, REAL SAVINGS OLIVE OIL GRAPES CHEESE CHICKEN BREAST OATMEAL BUTTER TOMATOES EGGS* Source: USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS) using Circana Retail Scanner Data (not seasonally adjusted), Multioutlet + convenience (MULO+). Donald J. Trump shared grocery price trends on staples like eggs and olive oil between January 2025 and September 2026.

Although the USDA expects grocery prices to rise 2.4% overall in 2026, food inflation is projected to ease to 1.8% in 2027.

This cooling trend may offer budget relief, even as overall prices remain high.

Former President Donald J. Trump shared a graphic showing grocery price changes for various staples at WASHINGTON D.C.
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Former President Donald J. Trump shared a graphic showing grocery price changes for various staples at WASHINGTON D.C.

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REAL FOOD, REAL SAVINGS OLIVE OIL GRAPES CHEESE CHICKEN BREAST OATMEAL BUTTER TOMATOES EGGS* Source: USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS) using Circana Retail Scanner Data (not seasonally adjusted), Multioutlet + convenience (MULO+) between January 2025 and week ending Sep 27, 2026, 16 oz (about 454 grams). “Wholesale prices for a dozen of eggs

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