A promise was made during President Donald Trump’s term: He was going to reduce the prices of groceries — a change he declared would be made through supply chain rebuilding and increased energy production. Yet ground beef, bacon, juice and especially eggs have seen a noteworthy incline in price.
Eggs have increased by 53% as January of 2024 reported the average dozen large A-grade eggs being priced at $2.52, while January 2025 statistics show them at an average of $4.95.
It is not just eggs; ground beef has also increased in a year, going from $5.03 a pound to $5.55. These reports have come out more abundantly and quickly than ever, with no signs of any decline in prices soon.
Stopping inflation is not an easy task, especially on food, but the issue is Trump’s failure to control these prices despite what he says.
Egg prices are increasing due to the deadly bird flu that has affected the species. Trump still drives the idea that bringing down costs is doable, but when it comes to animal products, it is risky to make this claim. To combat the economic impact of the virus, Trump claims drilling more oil will create national financial gain and allow him to reduce grocery store pricing. However, this is a destructive plan, as the U.S. already drills more oil than any other country in the world, and this has been researched to have a large effect on oil companies, forcing them to drill more for less revenue.
Not only is Trump helpless in most aspects of rising inflation but what he has done since being in office has negatively affected prices as well.
The tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico involve taxes on food products. 195.9 billion dollars were spent in total on agricultural imports from around the world in 2023. Canada and Mexico make up 44% of that total, and Trump is forgetting that the importers are the ones who have to pay, not the exporters. This tariff does impact Americans, and no matter Trump’s claims, the U.S. will be the one losing. The issue is that the nation has not figured out how to obtain certain foods or start producing them in the U.S., which then costs the U.S. more.
When many were asked why they would be voting for Trump pre-election, they would tell you how they just want the prices on necessities like food and gas fuel to go back to what they are used to, trusting the candidate to make that happen. Trump’s empty promises may have seemed good for the people, but he has done nothing thus far to make it happen. These empty promises are why lower prices in grocery stores may never return, and with how he is using his time in office, they will only get worse.
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