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Claimant: Donald Trump (R)
Claim: Inflation is dropping at the “fastest rate in more than six years.”
Rating: MOSTLY TRUE
Explanation: The Consumer Price Index fell 0.4% from May to June 2026, the largest one-month decline since April 2020. However, the drop followed several months of inflation increases and was driven largely by volatile energy prices.
Date: 08/13/2026
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Last Updated on August 14, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check