Fact Check: Is Trump's claim about lower grocery prices supported by data?
WASHINGTON, DC: A screenshot of a Truth Social post by President Donald Trump has gone viral online, drawing scrutiny from his critics.
In the post, the Republican leader touted his administration's economic record by declaring, “TRUMP’S MAKING FOOD AFFORDABLE.” He pointed to lower prices for several grocery items as evidence that food costs are falling. So, do the numbers support Trump's claim that he is making food more affordable? Let's check what the data shows.
Claim: Trump claims he is making food more affordable
In a Truth Social post published in May 2026, Trump claimed that his administration was making food more affordable and highlighted price declines for specific products, including avocados, cheese, berries, butter, olive oil, chicken, and eggs. However, critics noted that while some individual items have become cheaper, overall grocery prices remain higher than a year earlier.
This is not the first time Trump's claims have come under scrutiny, as several of his recent posts have also been questioned online.
One shared a Truth Social message that Trump posted in June 2025. In the post, he wrote, “Prices are down, income is up, our border is closed, gasoline is cheap, inflation is dead."
He added, “Our country is booming! Companies are pouring into America like never before.” Responding to the post, the critic argued that “literally everything in Trump's post is a lie.”
The Truth Social post has resurfaced in 2026 as a point of political debate and renewed scrutiny. Nearly a year into Trump's second term, supporters and critics alike have used this statement as a benchmark for evaluating his economic and immigration promises.
Supporters point to areas such as border enforcement and business investment as signs of progress, while critics and fact-checkers question whether the broader claims match current economic data. The recent post has gained attention because Trump has continued to make similar arguments in recent months.
These themes have remained a central part of Trump's messaging across Truth Social, rallies, interviews, and official speeches. Let's find the true data below.
Fact Check: Trump's post about grocery prices is misleading
Trump's graphic may accurately reflect price changes for some of the individual products it highlights. However, it is difficult to independently verify the figures because the administration did not specify the time period used, and the underlying data are not publicly available. While the prices of certain grocery items can fluctuate significantly, economists say the post does not reflect the broader picture facing consumers.
Overall grocery prices have increased since Trump took office, and food inflation has been rising faster than it typically did before the Covid pandemic. Economists also expect food prices to continue increasing in the coming months, partly because higher diesel fuel costs are making it more expensive to transport goods across the country.
Government data show that grocery prices rose 2.9% in April compared with a year earlier, marking the largest annual increase in two-and-a-half years.
In his social media post, Trump focused on a handful of specific products rather than overall grocery costs. He claimed that avocado prices had fallen by 19%, cheese by 5.6%, fresh berries and butter by 13%, olive oil by 16%, chicken breasts by 2.4%, and eggs by 90%.
The post cited data from Circana, a private market research company, which Trump said was published by the US Department of Agriculture. However, neither Circana nor the USDA responded to requests for clarification about the data, and the White House did not provide additional details about the figures cited in the post. Overall, Trump's Truth Social post presents a misleading picture of grocery prices.
