Just two months into President Donald J. Trump’s second term, Americans are seeing significant changes in their cost of living, with prices for eggs and gasoline dropping steadily.
The administration credits its focus on deregulation and domestic energy production for the recent declines, providing relief to consumers after years of economic strain.
A key indicator of household expenses, the price of eggs has seen a sharp decline since the beginning of the year. On January 21, 2025, the wholesale price of eggs stood at $6.55 per dozen. Today, that price has dropped to $3.45 per dozen—a $3.10 (47.3%) decrease.
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This marks the third consecutive week of falling egg prices, which the Trump administration attributes to reversing policies from the previous administration and focusing on long-term affordability measures in agriculture and supply chain management.
Gasoline prices have also been on a downward trend, marking four consecutive weeks of declines as the Trump administration rolls out its American energy independence agenda.
- The nationwide average for gas has dropped 10 cents from last month and 42 cents from a year ago.
- Over two-thirds of U.S. gas stations now offer gas at $2.99 per gallon or lower, according to GasBuddy.
- Gas prices are at their lowest levels for March in four years, a stark contrast to this point in President Joe Biden’s term, when prices had already increased by 49 cents per gallon.
- More than half of U.S. states now have average gas prices below $3 per gallon.
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The following states are among those experiencing notable declines in gas prices:
- Alabama: $2.74 (down from $3.18 one year ago)
- Florida: $3.10 (down from $3.47 one year ago)
- Texas: $2.65 (down from $3.07 one year ago)
- California: $4.66 (down from $4.90 one year ago, though still among the highest in the nation)
- New York: $3.11 (down from $3.37 one year ago)
- Ohio: $2.90 (down from $3.22 one year ago)
The White House has pointed to its focus on domestic energy production, deregulation, and cost-cutting measures as key drivers behind these price declines.
“After years of soaring prices and economic uncertainty, we are finally seeing stability return to American households,” a White House spokesperson said.
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