Grocery prices under Trump: eggs down nearly 30 percent while juice and meats rise
Mar 1st 2026
NBC News tracking shows mixed results since Trump took office in 2025: egg prices have fallen sharply while orange juice, ground beef and chicken remain higher.
- Eggs have declined nearly 30% since President Trump took office after peaking in spring 2025.
- Average orange juice prices are up 28% compared with January 2025.
- Ground beef prices are up 13.7% from January 2025.
- Chicken and other common grocery items have also seen price increases under the current administration.
- NBC News has tracked point of sale prices for eggs, chicken, bread and ground beef since 2021 to monitor these trends.