Thanksgiving time and people are taking careful look at the shopping list for the holidays. Whether you’re having turkey or kung pao chicken food prices are up way up and Donald Trump told us they’d be down on day one.
🛒 Barry’s Market Basket Index (Maryland Prices)
- Coffee (12 oz): Biden $10.50 → Trump $11.30 (Up 7%)
- Eggs (dozen): Biden $3.82 → Trump $3.49 (Slight relief)
- Chicken (whole, per lb): Biden $1.98 → Trump $2.06 (Up 4%)
- Chicken breast (per lb): Biden $3.97 → Trump $4.17 (Up 5%)
- Ground beef (per lb): Biden $5.67 → Trump $6.25 (Up 10%)
- Beef steak (per lb): Biden $8.15 → Trump $9.36 (Up 15%)
📈 What the Chart Shows
- No “Day One” miracle: Prices didn’t drop when Trump took office. Food inflation is sticky and moves slowly.
- Eggs are the lone bright spot: A small dip thanks to recovery from bird flu disruptions.
- Meat & coffee are the villains: Beef and coffee prices keep climbing, squeezing household budgets.
- Affordability crisis: Families aren’t debating inflation—they’re debating whether they can afford steak night at all.