From Newsgroup: aus.politics
On Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:00:11 +1100
Bruce <
Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:
Nothing is cheap these days. :(
Isn't everything 400% cheaper now that Trump took over?
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/inflation-measure-falls-to-nearly-five-year-low-as-gas-prices-fall-and-housing-costs-cool
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/grocery-items-gotten-less-expensive-135639225.html
"Key Price Decreases Reported (2025-2026):
Energy & Transportation: Gasoline prices fell for consecutive months, reaching multi-year lows. Airfares, hotel rates, and used vehicle prices have also dropped.
Groceries & Household Essentials: Significant declines were reported for eggs, butter, cheese, fruits, coffee, and beef. Essential items such as laundry detergent, shampoo, and diapers also saw lower prices.
Housing: Reports indicate that national median rent fell for four consecutive months in late 2025.
Other Goods: Prices for toys, clothing, and various electronic accessories have decreased.
Services: Prescription drug prices dropped in the first eight months of the term, with continued efforts to lower costs for inhalers and other medications.
These reductions in costs coincided with reported increases in real
wages for workers. "
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