President Trump Is Delivering Needed Economic Relief
TLDR
This fact check of a recent press release explains that while wholesale egg prices have fallen significantly, retail prices consumers pay have actually increased by 10.4% in February. The wholesale price drop is attributed to decreased demand and fewer avian flu cases, not directly to Trump administration policies. Similarly, gas prices have fallen for four consecutive weeks, but energy analysts suggest this may signal economic concerns rather than policy success. For both commodities, price trends began before specific policies could have taken effect, making administration claims of direct credit misleading.
The Trump administration’s claims about egg price reductions require significant context. While wholesale egg prices have indeed decreased from January to March 2025, this decline cannot be directly attributed to Trump administration policies.
The drop in wholesale egg prices began in early March, with prices falling from about $8 per dozen to just above $4. However, retail prices that consumers actually pay have not followed the same trajectory. In fact, retail egg prices increased by 10.4% in February according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. As of mid-March, the average retail price for consumers stands at $5.90 per dozen, which is up by $0.94 compared to the previous month.
The USDA attributes the fall in wholesale prices to two main factors: decreased consumer demand due to high prices and a reduction in avian flu cases. The $1 billion avian flu response plan initiated by the Trump administration in February came after wholesale prices had already begun to decline.
Several experts note that the lag between wholesale and retail prices is normal due to:
- The four-week shelf life of eggs, meaning price reductions may not appear until late March
- Retailers maintaining higher prices to recover profits lost during earlier price spikes
- Varying pricing strategies among different grocery chains
While gas prices have indeed fallen for four consecutive weeks as claimed, experts caution against attributing this directly to Trump administration policies.
As of March 18, 2025, the average cost for a gallon of regular gasoline across the United States stands at $3.078, which is lower than previous weeks and months. However, energy analysts point out that the price decline may actually signal economic concerns rather than policy success.
Patrick De Haan, who leads petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.com, remarked that decreasing gas prices “come with significant warning signs,” noting that “when the economy decelerates, gasoline consumption tends to fall”. He further commented: “As worries about tariffs and policy uncertainties rise, gas prices have continued to fall across much of the nation”.
Additionally, experts note that the price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down 11% since Trump took office, but this decline is not necessarily due to administration policies. In fact, Trump’s senior counselor Peter Navarro’s claims about the administration causing price drops were contradicted by energy experts.
While both egg and gas prices have shown wholesale declines, the administration’s claims of direct credit are misleading. For eggs, consumers have yet to see significant retail price reductions, and the decline appears to be driven by market factors like reduced demand and fewer bird flu outbreaks rather than specific policy changes. For gas, the price decreases may actually indicate economic concerns rather than successful energy policies.
The timeline of these price changes also undermines the administration’s claims, as many of these trends began before specific policies could have taken effect.
Americans are continuing to see the benefits as the economic agenda of President Donald J. Trump and his administration comes into focus. After years of soaring prices and economic pain, the Trump Administration’s focus on cutting regulations and unleashing American energy is leading to stability for Americans’ bottom lines.
EGGS: The average wholesale price of eggs recorded another huge drop today as the Trump Administration fulfills its plan for long-term affordability by reversing the previous administration’s flawed approach.
- On January 21, 2025, the wholesale price for eggs was $6.55/dozen; today, it’s $3.45/dozen — a $3.10/dozen (–47.3%) decrease.
- The average wholesale price for eggs has declined for three straight weeks.
GAS: The nationwide average for gas continues falling as the Trump Administration implements its American energy agenda.
- The nationwide average for gas has declined for four straight weeks — down ten cents from one month ago and 42 cents from one year ago.
- More than two-thirds of gas stations in the U.S. have gas at $2.99/gallon or less, according to GasBuddy.
- Average gas prices are currently at their lowest level for March in four years. At this point in Biden’s presidency, gas prices had already gone up 49 cents.
- Average prices are below $3/gallon in a majority of states.
- Alabama: Today: $2.74; One year ago: $3.18; Record: $4.63 (6/14/22)
- Alaska: Today: $3.39; One year ago: $3.80; Record: $5.61 (6/19/22)
- Arizona: Today: $3.34; One year ago: $3.71; Record: $5.39 (6/17/22)
- Arkansas: Today: $2.72; One year ago: $3.08; Record: $4.54 (6/14/22)
- California: Today: $4.66; One year ago: $4.90; Record: $6.44 (6/14/22)
- Colorado: Today: $2.93; One year ago: $3.06; Record: $4.92 (6/21/22)
- Connecticut: Today: $3.00; One year ago: $3.36; Record: $4.98 (6/14/22)
- Delaware: Today: $2.87; One year ago: $3.29; Record: $4.99 (6/14/22)
- District of Columbia: Today: $3.20; One year ago: $3.61; Record: $5.26 (6/13/22)
- Florida: Today: $3.10; One year ago: $3.47; Record: $4.89 (6/13/22)
- Georgia: Today: $2.89; One year ago: $3.36; Record: $4.50 (6/15/22)
- Hawaii: Today: $4.52; One year ago: $4.69; Record: $5.62 (7/9/22)
- Idaho: Today: $3.18; One year ago: $3.37; Record: $5.25 (7/1/22)
- Illinois: Today: $3.24; One year ago: $3.71; Record: $5.56 (6/13/22)
- Indiana: Today: $2.93; One year ago: $3.53; Record: $5.24 (6/9/22)
- Iowa: Today: $2.88; One year ago: $3.19; Record: $4.76 (6/15/22)
- Kansas: Today: $2.79; One year ago: $3.16; Record: $4.67 (6/15/22)
- Kentucky: Today: $2.68; One year ago: $3.14; Record: $4.80 (6/11/22)
- Louisiana: Today: $2.71; One year ago: $3.13; Record: $4.56 (6/15/22)
- Maine: Today: $3.03; One year ago: $3.28; Record: $5.09 (6/16/22)
- Maryland: Today: $3.02; One year ago: $3.51; Record: $5.02 (6/14/22)
- Massachusetts: Today: $2.96; One year ago: $3.25; Record: $5.05 (6/12/22)
- Michigan: Today: $3.03; One year ago: $3.64; Record: $5.22 (6/11/22)
- Minnesota: Today: $2.96; One year ago: $3.21; Record: $4.76 (6/15/22)
- Mississippi: Today: $2.63; One year ago: $3.03; Record: $4.53 (6/12/22)
- Missouri: Today: $2.79; One year ago: $3.21; Record: $4.68 (6/16/22)
- Montana: Today: $3.11; One year ago: $3.48; Record: $4.98 (6/19/22)
- Nebraska: Today: $2.93; One year ago: $3.19; Record: $4.79 (6/17/22)
- Nevada: Today: $3.73; One year ago: $4.18; Record: $5.68 (6/16/22)
- New Hampshire: Today: $2.92; One year ago: $3.18; Record: $5.00 (6/13/22)
- New Jersey: Today: $2.91; One year ago: $3.25; Record: $5.06 (6/13/22)
- New Mexico: Today: $2.83; One year ago: $3.25; Record: $4.83 (6/15/22)
- New York: Today: $3.11; One year ago: $3.37; Record: $5.04 (6/14/22)
- North Carolina: Today: $2.75; One year ago: $3.32; Record: $4.67 (6/13/22)
- North Dakota: Today: $2.99; One year ago: $3.30; Record: $4.80 (6/15/22)
- Ohio: Today: $2.90; One year ago: $3.22; Record: $5.07 (6/9/22)
- Oklahoma: Today: $2.66; One year ago: $3.08; Record: $4.67 (6/15/22)
- Oregon: Today: $3.72; One year ago: $4.06; Record: $5.55 (6/15/22)
- Pennsylvania: Today: $3.21; One year ago: $3.58; Record: $5.07 (6/12/22)
- Rhode Island: Today: $2.92; One year ago: $3.21; Record: $5.02 (6/13/22)
- South Carolina: Today: $2.72; One year ago: $3.24; Record: $4.61 (6/12/22)
- South Dakota: Today: $2.93; One year ago: $3.23; Record: $4.80 (6/16/22)
- Tennessee: Today: $2.70; One year ago: $3.09; Record: $4.64 (6/12/22)
- Texas: Today: $2.65; One year ago: $3.07; Record: $4.70 (6/15/22)
- Utah: Today: $3.03; One year ago: $3.34; Record: $5.26 (7/1/22)
- Vermont: Today: $3.13; One year ago: $3.30; Record: $5.06 (6/14/22)
- Virginia: Today: $2.89; One year ago: $3.37; Record: $4.87 (6/14/22)
- Washington: Today: $4.08; One year ago: $4.30; Record: $5.56 (6/16/22)
- West Virginia: Today: $2.85; One year ago: $3.26; Record: $4.93 (6/15/22)
- Wisconsin: Today: $2.87; One year ago: $3.32; Record: $4.92 (6/12/22)
- Wyoming: Today: $3.01; One year ago: $3.11; Record: $4.90 (7/1/22)
And it hasn’t even been 60 days since President Trump began his second term.