Americans are feeling the pinch at the grocery store and gas pump as inflation continues its troubling climb. The latest government numbers show prices jumped again in June, marking the second straight month of rising inflation. This frustrating trend hits family budgets hard, especially when combined with President Trump’s new tariffs.
The official inflation rate hit 2.7% last month, up from 2.4% in May. That’s the highest level since February. Prices rose 0.3% from May to June alone, the biggest monthly jump this year. Everyday essentials like food and gas are leading this painful increase.
Blame falls squarely on reckless liberal spending policies and weak trade deals. But there’s more pain coming. Businesses are starting to pass along costs from President Trump’s tough new tariffs on imports. These tariffs protect American jobs but cause temporary price hikes on furniture, toys, cars, and recreational goods.
Check your grocery bills—they tell the story. Egg prices soared 27% over the past year alone. Meat and poultry climbed nearly 6% while other groceries rose steadily. Eating out costs more too, with restaurant prices up almost 4%. Hardworking families shouldn’t pay this price for others’ failures.
Energy costs add yet another burden. Gasoline prices increased last month despite previous declines. Home energy bills hurt just as much, with electricity up 5.8% and natural gas skyrocketing over 14% annually. This is what happens when we abandon American energy independence.
Core inflation—the kind that ignores food and energy—edged up to 3%. That’s the highest reading in months. Shelter costs rose again, showing how Biden-era housing policies failed regular Americans. These numbers prove we need common-sense conservative solutions immediately.
The worst may be yet to come. Most of President Trump’s protective tariffs haven’t even taken full effect. When they do, expect prices to climb further on foreign goods. We must endure this short-term pain to achieve long-term prosperity and bring manufacturing jobs home to America.
Standing up to China and other trade cheaters requires backbone. Conservatives understand that temporary price hikes beat permanent job losses. With strong leadership, we’ll rebuild our industries and secure our future, no matter what the liberal economists say.
