18 months in, what does everything actually cost now compared to when this administration started? We're breaking down grocery prices, gas prices, and the bigger economic picture, and what renewable energy's record-breaking spring means for family budgets going forward.
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USDA Food Price Outlook — https://www.usda.gov/topics/farm-economy/food-prices-and-spending
Gas Prices 18 Months — https://www.finder.com/economics/gas-prices
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EIA Gasoline and Diesel Update — https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/gasdiesel/
BLS CPI May 2026 — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/10/cpi-inflation-report-may-2026.html
CBS News CPI Report — https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cpi-report-today-may-2026-inflation-iran-war-trump/
NBC News Inflation Report — https://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/may-inflation-report-gas-prices-iran-rcna349059
USAFacts Wages vs Inflation — https://usafacts.org/answers/are-wages-keeping-up-with-inflation/country/united-states/
Canary Media Clean Energy Records — https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-energy/this-spring-clean-energy-in-the-us-set-record-after-record
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