August 12, 2025
July CPI shows inflation climbing as Trump tariffs hit prices
Coffee up 33%, beef up 11-13% as trade war taxes hit families
📈Trade💵Tax & Budget💰Economy
The July 2025 Consumer Price Index shows inflation at 2.7% annually with core inflation at 3.1%
Core inflation accelerated to the fastest pace in five months
Coffee prices are up 33% and ground beef is up approximately 11-13% since last year
Airline fares jumped 4% in July alone
Gas prices fell 10.3% due to domestic energy deregulation
Trump's tariffs average 17-21% and are starting to affect consumer costs across imported goods
Biden reduced inflation from a 9.1% peak in June 2022 to 2.7% before Trump took office in January 2025
📈Trade💵Tax & Budget💰Economy
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What percentage did gasoline prices fall despite other tariff-driven increases?
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Restaurant food prices (food away from home) increased by what percentage over the past year?
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What was the unemployment rate when Biden left office in January 2025?
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By what percentage are egg prices still elevated compared to last year despite a monthly decline?
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Ground beef prices have increased by what percentage under Trump's tariff policies?
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