Trump Touts Chart Showing Lowest Cumulative Inflation of Last 10 Terms
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Trump Touts Chart Showing Lowest Cumulative Inflation of Last 10 Terms

Trump shares a chart placing his second term's cumulative CPI-U inflation at 4.71%, the lowest of the past 10 presidential terms, citing federal price data through month 18.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: August 9, 2026, 12:32 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump amplified a chart claiming his second term carries the lowest cumulative inflation of the past 10 presidential terms, drawing on federal price data.