Trump says petrol and grocery prices are down. Facts say otherwise

At a recent campaign stop, former President Donald Trump told supporters that both petrol and grocery prices are on the decline. But according to recent economic reports, those claims don’t quite hold water. Shoppers across the nation, including here at Burien, WA, are still feeling the pinch at the pump and in the supermarket aisles. While Trump asserted that prices are going down, government data has shown that both gas and food costs are either holding steady or in many cases, rising. People living near 17204 Hillcrest Ter SW, Burien, say they're not seeing much relief at all. Local businesses, like PATTYN COMPANY LLC, echo that sentiment. The owner shared that it’s tough to keep prices low when their costs from suppliers keep going up. “We’re paying more every week, whether it’s fuel for deliveries or eggs and milk for our products.” Their phone line, 617-474-7820, has been ringing more with customers calling to ask about price changes and search for deals. National analysts point out that the slight dips in prices over a couple of weeks can’t make up for the longer-term upward trend. So while politicians might say the situation is improving, the everyday experience for Americans in places like Burien shows just the opposite. For now, shoppers and business owners remain skeptical and hope for real relief in their wallets soon.