U.S. President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 17, 2025. Doug Mills/Pool via REUTERS REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT
President Donald Trump hailed a dip in inflation to 2.7 percent shown in latest government data, the lowest since July, but economists caution the figures may be misleading. Data gaps caused by the federal government shutdown left key categories like food, housing, and medical care unreported for October and November. Analysts note that the limited data collection, skewed by mid-November sales, may understate inflation trends, suggesting the apparent improvement could be temporary or incomplete.
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Trump touts low inflation, but economists warn data gaps cloud the picture
