Biden Price Hikes Strike Again – How Much More?


Americans seeking relief from sky-high prices under Crooked Joe Biden will be sorely disappointed. Prices are up 20% under Joe Biden.

  • May’s Consumer Price Index increased by 3.3% compared to last year – twice the rate compared to when Biden took office.

  • Inflation has been at or above 3% for 38 straight months, the longest period of high inflation since the late 1980s and well above the Fed's average target of 2%.

  • Since Biden took office:

    • Gasoline is up 54.8%;

    • Margarine is up 51.9%;

    • Motor vehicle insurance is up 51.7%;

    • Energy costs are up 41.3%;

    • Motor vehicle repair costs are up 40.6%;

    • Eggs are up 40.1%;

    • Airline fares are up 39.9%;

    • Admission to sporting events is up 34.0%.

  • Overall prices have risen by 20.1% since Biden took office – with Americans still reeling from the lasting effects of inflation.

    • On a year-over-year basis, inflation under Biden has averaged 5.4% – roughly double the level of inflation seen under any of the last four presidents.

  • Hardworking Americans are struggling to survive financially as Bidenomics continues to drain their wallets.

    • Nearly half of Americans consider themselves “broke.”

    • 66% of Americans worry about covering one month of expenses if they lose their job.

    • 58% of registered voters report living paycheck-to-paycheck.

    • The personal savings rate was 3.6% in April, well below a decades long average of roughly 8.9%.

  • Americans’ earnings have taken a massive hit.

    • Americans have seen a 3.9% pay cut under Biden.

    • Under President Trump, real average weekly wages rose 8.2%.

  • American families are seeing higher prices for virtually everything, and they know exactly who to blame: Biden and Democrats.

    • 92% of registered voters are concerned about inflation.

    • 60% of Americans disapprove of the way Biden is handling inflation and 52% disapprove of Biden’s handling of jobs and the economy.

    • 60% of Americans believe the economy is on the wrong track, 58% think the economy is weak, and 48% say their current personal economic situation is getting worse.

    • 71% of voters believe economic conditions are worsening and 49% said they thought Biden made things worse with his economic policies.

    • 70% of voters have a negative view of the economy and 55% of voters trust President Trump to better manage the economy.

Bottom Line: Americans simply cannot keep up with the cost of nearly everything in Joe Biden’s presidency. It’s called “Bidenomics.”

Posted on June 19, 2024 and filed under Joe Biden.