Inflation in the United States has Decreased

Question

I do not agree with this claim. Prices in the United States have rather increased by a margin rather than decreased. Even though ads may show good deals or cheap products, that doesn't represent the market as a whole. These prices are gonna continue to go up and have a negative effect on the economy in the future, as stated by the International Monetary Fund organization.

Answer 1

According to the BBC, Inflation has hit 3% for the first time since January. The way they track inflation is by the consumer price index, the previous month showing 2.9%, showing increase. I also found more credible sources such as CNN, NPR, The Inflation calculator and many more. My main article was the BBC and expressed how the analysts had expected this increase in inflation but seemed to be a little milder than they had expected. Things like, gas, haircuts, furniture, airfare and much more have seen an increase over time. so the end, if many sources are pointing towards the fact that this is true and we are actively seeing an increase, this claim must be true. I also feel like in day to day living, things have gotten much more expensive over the past 6 months. I am not saying that I am some sort of analyst, just something to keep your eye on.

sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgkzgrmvdrno

- https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/inflation-cpi

Comments

Please include all source links going forward. Thanks!

Answer 2

Inflation in the United States economy has not decreased. On average it has done the opposite, inflation has increased. According to CNN: America’s inflation is back at 3%. That’s higher than normal but not out of control | CNN Business The annual inflation rate has gone up to 3%. Consumers and households are spending more money on household goods and gas prices. Some can be seen from the effects of Trump's Import tariffs rising the price of some goods. 

Looking trends through the decades of US inflation on a graph. U.S. Inflation Rate (1960-2024). Inflation goes up and down due to big economic and world events. The 2010 seems to be a low and steady time for inflation, after the Covid 19 Pandemic inflation increased significantly and has still not dropped to the pre covid levels.

Answer 3

The source cited isn’t trustworthy. The source, whitehouse.gov, has a low credibility rating on mediabiasfactcheck.com. They state this is because of their questionable reasoning using conspiracy theories, propaganda, pseudoscience, and they have failed many fact checks. They also lean very conservative. According to bankrate.com, inflation has stayed steady since August, meaning it hasn’t risen or decreased. According to ycharts.com, the inflation rate has risen. Last month it was 2.92%, and now it's risen slightly to 3.01%. Comparing the inflation rates to last year, it has risen drastically. Last year the rate was 2.44%. Overall, I think the claim is false.

Answer 4

The claim that “inflation in the United States has decreased” is not fully accurate. According to official data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, consumer prices measured by the Consumer Price Index rose by 3% over the 12 months ending September 2025, up from 2.9%  over the prior 12-month span. On a month-to-month basis, prices increased by 0.3 % in September. Although it has stayed below the double-digit rates from earlier this decade, it technically has not decreased.

Sources

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

Answer 5

The answer to this claim is very nuanced and not straightforward, as this is a broad topic. First of all, it is important to know the time frame of which we are looking at because inflation often fluctuates. You also have to look at individual goods and services to see how they inflate differently than others. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the consumer price index for all urban consumers rose .3% in September after rising .4% in August. Over the past 12 months, the all items index has risen 3.0%. Specifically looking at food prices, the US Department of Agriculture says that in 2025, food prices are expected to grow at a rate which is faster than the historical average. Overall, it's hard to determine a definitive answer for this question, as there is much more to be asked in order for a proper answer. 

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm#:~:text=Food%20The%20index%20for%20food,over%20the%20last%2012%20months.

https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-price-outlook/summary-findings

Answer 6

The claim that inflation in the US has decreased is false. CNN reports that consumer pricing rose 0.3%, meaning the annual interest rate has risen from 2.9% to 3%. CNN also stated that it is the highest it has been since January. CNN could have potential bias, as it has accusations of left-leaning views and has more democratic viewers. This increase is also backed by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, which is a government site. Therefore, US inflation has increased instead of decreased, and this claim is false.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/economy/us-cpi-consumer-prices-inflation-september

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm

Answer 7

The claim that U.S. inflation has recently gone down is false. According to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.3% between August and September 2025, following a 0.4% increase the previous month. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 3.0% overall before seasonal adjustment. These figures clearly indicate that inflation has continued to climb modestly rather than decline. It’s also worth noting that this data only covers up to September 2025; the report for October will not be released until November 13th. In short, any claim that inflation has dropped is not supported by official economic data from the BLS.

Additional reporting from CNN supports these findings, noting that inflation has increased from 2.9% to 3% year-over-year, with gas prices up 4.1%. CNN also highlighted that the average American household is spending roughly $1,043 more per month than they did in September 2021, reflecting ongoing price pressures. Meanwhile, fact-checking by CBS News found that several recent claims by the White House, including statements that grocery and energy prices are down, are inaccurate. Food prices rose 0.6% in August, the fastest pace in nearly three years, while electricity and natural gas costs are 6.2% and 13.8% higher than last year, respectively. Taken together, these credible sources confirm that inflation remains elevated, and assertions from the Trump administration that it has decreased are misleading and politically motivated.

My sources:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fact-checking-trumps-recent-claims-about-the-economy/

https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/economy/us-cpi-consumer-prices-inflation-september 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/10/inflation-remains-low-as-democrat-shutdown-threatens-progress/

Answer 8

Here’s how I see the “inflation is down” claim after reading the Times article piece linked below. The CPI in July is up 2.9% year over year, which is the smallest bump since early 2021. So yes, inflation is actively cooling down. Meaning the pace of price increases has slowed, not that prices rolled back to 2019. The Times article also states groceries are still about 25% higher than they were before the pandemic. That follows with real life for me. The total at checkout isn’t as shocking like last year, but it’s still higher than what I remember before covid hit.

The article also explains why people shouldn’t expect or demand prices to fall across the board. Actual deflation sounds nice on paper, but economists point out it usually signals a weak economy where spending and incomes slide. If people expect prices to drop tomorrow, they wait to buy the big stuff, and that can create the snowball effect. What matters right now is disinflation. Even in june it showed a small month by month dip of 0.1%, and in stretches like this mortgage rates tend to ease. That makes planning a bit less chaotic, whether you’re looking at a car loan or just simply trying to keep a budget.

So the claim “inflation has decreased” is true as a rate, not as a rewind. Prices climbed fast for a few years and now they’re climbing yet slower. That’s why it still currently feels expensive while the data increases positively. I’m not quite doing victory laps at the grocery store, but I’ll take steadier prices and slightly better borrowing conditions over the roller coaster.

https://time.com/7005553/inflation-grocery-prices-rates/

Answer 9

this claim is misleading as although the rate of inflation has decreased in the last year, the overall compound interest is much higher in the us compaired to other countries. As the graph on the article shows, interests rates hit their peak in 2022 with a 9% increase but has fallen to around 3% since then. This does show a decrease and expresses how prices are not getting higher but does not account for the already high prices caused by the spike. The IMF explains that we have had a faster decrease in interest rates compaired to other countries while also pointing out how that this does not mean the prices are going down. while this article is not fake or false news it is misleading and exaggerated to give a positive name to the trump administration.

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm#:~:text=Food%20The%20index%20for%20food,over%20the%20last%2012%20months. 

https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/economy/us-cpi-consumer-prices-inflation-september

https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/10/inflation-remains-low-as-democrat-shutdown-threatens-progress/