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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.

Sources

nbcnews.com