The claim
“Grocery prices have decreased significantly compared to the Biden administration.”
The claim was made by Donald Trump during the Presidents Cup golf event on 2 October 2026, as reported by Yahoo News.
Our verdict
False
The claim is false. Official data shows that grocery prices have continued to rise, not fallen, since the end of the Biden administration.
What we found
Multiple US government sources confirm that food-at-home prices increased year-on-year throughout 2025 and into 2026. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that food prices rose over the 12 months ending in August 2026, and its 2025 annual review showed no significant decline. The Economic Research Service at the Department of Agriculture also recorded annual increases in food-at-home prices through 2025. Because the core assertion of a significant price drop is contradicted by all reliable evidence, the claim is rated false.
The evidence
5 of 6 sources contradict the claim; none support it.
- Background
The Yahoo News article covering Trump’s Presidents Cup remarks does not mention any statement about grocery prices.
www.yahoo.com· Donald Trump’s Presidents Cup remarks draw scrutiny over golf and economic claims - Contradicts the claim
USDA data shows that food-at-home prices continued to increase annually through 2025, with no significant decrease.
ers.usda.gov· Ag and Food Statistics: Charting the Essentials - Food Prices and Spending | Economic Research ServiceJune 1, 2026
- Contradicts the claim
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2025 annual review confirms that food prices rose throughout the year, rather than falling.
bls.gov· Consumer Price Index: 2025 in reviewJanuary 21, 2026
- Contradicts the claim
The BLS Consumer Price Index summary for August 2026 shows food prices increased on both a monthly and 12-month basis.
bls.gov· Consumer Price Index Summary - 2026 M08 ResultsSeptember 11, 2026
- Contradicts the claim
The BLS CPI home page reports that ‘food at home’ prices rose 2.2% over the 12 months ending in August 2026.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics· CPI Home : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Contradicts the claim
ABC News reported in August 2026 that grocery prices were still experiencing year-over-year inflation as the midterm elections approached.
abcnews.com· As midterms near, grocery prices remain top of mind for many AmericansAugust 20, 2026
What we could not confirm
- We could not find a transcript or recording of Mr Trump’s Presidents Cup remarks to confirm he made the specific claim about grocery prices. The Yahoo News article that reported on his comments does not mention grocery prices.
- The fact check uses year-over-year inflation data rather than a direct comparison of the absolute price level at the end of the Biden administration to the present, so the exact size of any change cannot be stated.
How we checked
We examined official US government data on food prices from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Department of Agriculture, as well as news reports on grocery inflation up to September 2026. We reviewed 9 relevant sources.
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