Food Pain Points Hit Trump's Affordability Push
Rising beef and coffee and prices continue to inflate grocery bills and hurt President Trump's push to make food more affordable.
Retail ground beef prices are up nearly 16%, while steaks are up 15% between January and December 2025, according to Labor Department data.
Last fall, Trump made lowering beef prices a priority and tasked key advisers with making ribeyes and filets more affordable. Beef prices have been rising for years after ranchers began shrinking their cattle herds following a prolonged period of weakening financial conditions...
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