Trump Declares 'I Won Affordability' as Prices Rise
Feb 22nd 2026
At a Georgia factory stop on his Affordability Tour, President Trump said he had "won affordability" while recent government data show utilities and food prices increasing.
- Trump told a crowd in Rome, Georgia that "Ive won affordability" during remarks promoting his economic record.
- The latest Consumer Price Index shows home electricity up 6.3 percent and natural gas services up 9.8 percent year over year.
- Food costs are notably higher, with coffee up 18.3 percent, ground beef up 17.2 percent, and breakfast cereal up about 6 percent since January 2025.
- Polls in 2025 showed many Americans blaming Trump for economic struggles, making affordability a political liability for Republicans.
- Trump previously criticized the use of the word affordability, calling it a "con job" and saying he did not want to hear about it.