White House Cheers as Grocery Bills Soar

The latest inflation numbers are out, and while the White House boasts about “progress,” everyday Americans are left scratching their heads as prices remain stubbornly high and common sense seems nowhere in sight.

Inflation: The White House’s “Success Story” That Isn’t

Every time the government releases its monthly inflation report, we get a parade of bureaucrats and media mouthpieces telling us things are just rosy, inflation is “down,” and Americans should be grateful. But here’s the reality: the Consumer Price Index jumped 2.7% over the last year, and that’s just the average. Core inflation—which strips out food and energy, the two categories most Americans actually care about—remains even higher at 2.9%. The cost of living isn’t just a “number.” It’s the difference between putting food on your table or making another trip to the food bank. Washington’s “success” is a far cry from what families see at the grocery store, at the doctor’s office, or when paying the rent.

The numbers show what most Americans already know: costs are not going down, and the so-called “soft landing” is just another D.C. fairy tale. The shelter index rose 3.8% in the last year, medical care costs went up 2.8%, and even basic household operations climbed 3.3%. Try telling a working parent or a small business owner that inflation is “under control” while their bills keep piling up. It’s absurd.

The Inflation Burden: Urban Areas and Everyday Americans Squeezed

For anyone living in a major city, the pain is worse. Inflation in the Chicago metro area, for example, is running 0.8 percentage points higher than the national average. That means middle-class families are being squeezed even harder, while politicians congratulate themselves on “progress.” The data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is clear: it’s not just a vague feeling. Prices for shelter, medical care, and basic household essentials are rising faster than wages. The cost of insuring your car? Up 6.1%. Even recreation costs are up 2.1%. And while the number-crunchers in Washington pat themselves on the back, regular Americans are forced to make tough choices about what they can afford to cut from their budgets.

I haven’t actually been to a legit grocery store in a couple months. I get 95% of what I eat at farms or from my backyard

I did not realize the prices were this bad. Almost $70 for THIS is ABSURD pic.twitter.com/NAqAMGPUd6

— 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨 (@HereditRebellio) July 10, 2025

The politicians and pundits who cheered on endless money printing and reckless government spending during the last administration seem to have left the rest of us holding the bag. The inflation squeeze is the direct result of years of fiscal mismanagement and policies that favored handouts and government largesse over disciplined economic stewardship. Families who played by the rules are the ones stuck paying the price.

No Relief in Sight: The Myth of “Transitory” Inflation

For the last several years, we’ve heard the same tired promises: inflation is “transitory,” it’s “peaking,” it’s “under control.” Yet month after month, the numbers tell a different story. The all items index keeps creeping up, and the so-called “experts” keep moving the goalposts. The government now admits that indexes for the last 10 to 12 months may be revised, meaning today’s inflation could be tomorrow’s understatement. And if you think relief is coming soon, think again—new indexes and baseline calculations will be rolled out in August, and you can bet your bottom dollar the changes won’t make life any cheaper for the average taxpayer.

Went to get groceries today, prices keep rising. Got to the bread aisle (is it spelled right this time, spell checkers?), there was an elderly lady there, she kept looking at the prices. I saw tears in her eyes. I asked, if she was ok and she replied, yes I just can’t afford to…

— Old Salty Marine (@BamaSaltyMarine) July 15, 2025

What’s the real-world impact? Americans are working harder for less, saving less, and watching their purchasing power erode in real time. The legacy of government overreach, open checkbooks, and “woke” priorities that ignored fiscal reality is a nation where the dollar in your pocket buys less every year. The Biden-era’s reckless spending spree left a mess that will take years to undo, and while the current administration tries to steer things back on course, the damage is already done for countless families and retirees.

Sources:

USAFacts: What is the current inflation rate in the US?

Consumer Price Index Summary – 2025 M06 Results

Consumer Price Index – June 2025 – Bureau of Labor Statistics

Current U.S. Inflation Rate, July 2025 | Finance Reference