When it comes to the cost of living, the numbers speak for themselves.

Eighteen months into Biden’s term, with a Democrat Congress, annual inflation reached 8.5%. At the same point under Trump and a Republican Congress, it was 3.4%.

Prices Rose 60% Less at Checkout and at the Pump

Over the first 18 months of each term, overall prices rose 12.3% under a Democrat Congress vs. 4.3% under a Republican Congress. The gap shows up in the things families buy every week, from groceries to gasoline.

Notable findings:

• Gasoline: up 67.9% under a Democrat Congress, compared with 11.9%.
• Groceries: up 15.8%, compared with 3.3%.
• Electricity: up 19.2%, compared with 8.4%.
• New and used vehicles: up 23.9%, compared with a 1.2% decline.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index (CPI-U), via FRED.

Don’t Let This Year’s Election Turn Back the Clock on Inflation

Families remember what 8.5% inflation felt like. We don’t want to go back to it. Make your plan to vote.