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Wednesday, August 27, 2025

As leading grocery chains increase prices on essentials, they are blaming President Donald Trump's tariffs for raising the cost of living for households across the country. According to the Consumer Price Index, the price of food has increased by 3% in the past year, with meats, poultry, fish, and eggs getting 5.6% more expensive from June 2024 to June 2025. In a poll published this month by The Associated Press and the National Opinion Research Center, 90% of Americans reported that they considered the cost of groceries a source of stress, with 53% describing it as a "major" source of stress.

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In earnings calls and public statements, executives of many of America's largest and most profitable grocery retailers are citing Trump's tariffs as justification for passing on the costs to consumers, according to a new report released on Tuesday by Accountable.US.

In a first-quarter earnings call in May, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said that while the company was better positioned than others to absorb the cost of tariffs, they would still "result in higher prices" for consumers. Since then, some grocery items at America's largest retailer have shown 40% hikes that have outraged consumers, fueling calls for a boycott.

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accountable.us

Nice going, stinky.

#1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-08-27 04:34 AM | Reply

media.newyorker.com

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-08-27 04:43 AM | Reply

Headline failure.

Should read, "Pedo 47 Responsible For Soaring Grocery Prices".

He's the reason.

Give him the credit he deserves.

#3 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-27 06:17 AM | Reply

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