Fact Check: Did Joe Biden Preside Over the Highest Inflation Ever Recorded in U.S. History?

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Claimant: Donald Trump


Claim: Joe Biden oversaw the “highest Inflation ever recorded.”


Rating: FALSE


Explanation: While inflation under Joe Biden reached its highest level in roughly 40 years, it was not the highest in U.S. history. Inflation peaked at much higher levels during the late 1970s and early 1980s.


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Date: 12/24/2025


 


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Last Updated on December 24, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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