--- title: "Trump blames Biden for price rises, data shows mixed picture" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-blames-biden-for-price-rises-data-shows-mixed-picture" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-blames-biden-for-price-rises-data-shows-mixed-picture" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-blames-biden-for-price-rises-data-shows-mixed-picture.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-blames-biden-for-price-rises-data-shows-mixed-picture" category: "Politics" published: "2026-09-14T23:25:11.169Z" source_reported: "2026-09-14T22:50:09.000Z" updated: "2026-09-14T23:25:11.169Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 59 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-14T23:15:29.106071+00:00" --- # Trump blames Biden for price rises, data shows mixed picture *Former president claims current administration is responsible for inflation, while official figures show varied trends.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to Trump, with data from Bureau of Labor Statistics and University of Michigan. - Craft 59 of 100, higher is better. Reports quote Trump directly and cite data, but lack comment from Biden administration or opposing viewpoints. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headline promises data analysis, but the article focuses more on Trump's claims and consumer sentiment. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that Joe Biden and his administration are responsible for price increases throughout America. - Trump stated that oil prices were higher under Biden and that other prices are falling sharply. - Bureau of Labor Statistics data show consumer prices rose 3.4 percent in August from a year earlier. - Gasoline prices were up sharply from a year earlier as global oil prices surged above $100 a barrel. Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that price increases throughout America were caused by Joe Biden and his administration, not by Trump. He also claimed that oil prices were higher under Biden and that, apart from oil, prices are coming down sharply. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that consumer prices rose 3.4 percent in August from a year earlier. Prices for food purchased at home increased by 2.2 percent in the same period. Gasoline prices were up sharply from a year earlier, with global oil prices surging to above $100 a barrel. ## Divergent views on price trends Newsweek reported that while Trump pointed to falling egg prices as evidence of his administration's economic policies, the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data presented a more mixed picture. Consumer prices rose 3.4 percent in August year-on-year, and food prices rose 2.2 percent. Gasoline prices, however, were up sharply as global oil prices surged. Newsweek also noted that consumer sentiment, according to the University of Michigan's preliminary September survey, fell to 47.8, down from 51.7 in August, with consumers expecting prices to rise 4.6 percent over the next year. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports or digests mention the University of Michigan's preliminary September survey findings on consumer sentiment or inflation expectations. The left-rated report from Joe.My.God. also does not mention these survey results. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 17% (1) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 83% (5) 1 of 7 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-14T23:15:29.106071+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-14T23:45:17.040Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated report from Joe.My.God. led with Donald Trump's statement on Truth Social that 'All Price Increases Were Caused By Biden.' It quoted Trump directly, stating, 'I hope everyone realizes that price increases throughout America were caused by Sleepy Joe Biden and the Biden Administration, not by ‘TRUMP.’ Even Oil was higher under Biden than it is right now... With the temporary exception of Oil, prices are coming down sharply, and Oil will drop like a rock as soon as the Military Conflict with Iran is over, and that will not be long.' ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - Right-rated reports from Newsweek, U-S-NEWS.COM, news-pravda.com, Interfax.ru, and OAN focused on Donald Trump's claims that Joe Biden was responsible for price increases. Newsweek's headline stated, 'Trump blames America's high prices on Biden: What the data shows.' U-S-NEWS.COM and OAN used headlines stating, 'Trump: Price increases throughout America caused by ‘Sleepy Joe Biden’.' News-pravda.com's headline was 'Trump never stops tweeting,' while Interfax.ru reported, 'Trump Accused Biden of Rising Prices in the U.S.' These reports highlighted Trump's assertion that 'price increases throughout America were caused by Sleepy Joe Biden and the Biden administration, not 'TRUMP.'' Several digests, including those from news-pravda.com and Interfax.ru, also included Trump's claim that oil prices were higher under Biden. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 2 - mixed: 1 - high: 1 - unknown: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Newsweek](https://newsweek.com/trump-blames-americas-high-prices-on-biden-what-the-data-shows-12441063) — Trump blames America's high prices on Biden: What the data shows - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/2ab94db11c8ab9c9) — Trump Blames America's High Prices on Biden: What the Data Shows - [U-S-NEWS.COM](https://u-s-news.com/news-headlines-trump-price-increases-throughout-america-caused-by-sleepy-joe-biden-one-america-news-network) — NEWS HEADLINES: Trump: Price increases throughout America caused by ‘Sleepy Joe Biden’ – One America News Network - [Joe.My.God.](https://joemygod.com/2026/09/trump-all-price-increased-were-caused-by-biden) — Trump: “All Price Increases Were Caused By Biden” - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/14/2591366.html) — Trump never stops tweeting: - [Interfax.ru](https://interfax.ru/world/1116086) — Trump Accused Biden of Rising Prices in the U.S. - [OAN](https://oann.com/newsroom/trump-price-increases-throughout-america-caused-by-sleepy-joe-biden) — Trump: Price increases throughout America caused by 'Sleepy Joe Biden' ## Questions **What did Donald Trump claim about price increases?** Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that price increases throughout America were caused by Joe Biden and his administration, not by his own. He also stated that oil prices were higher under Biden and that other prices are coming down sharply. **What do the official statistics show about consumer prices?** The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that consumer prices rose 3.4 percent in August from a year earlier. Prices for food purchased at home increased by 2.2 percent in the same period, while gasoline prices were up sharply. **How did consumer sentiment change in September?** According to the University of Michigan's preliminary September survey, consumer sentiment fell to 47.8, down from 51.7 in August. Consumers also expect prices to rise 4.6 percent over the next year, an increase from 4 percent in August. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-blames-biden-for-price-rises-data-shows-mixed-picture. 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